wenden

Meaning

1. (irregular,transitive,weak) to turn something so as to cook or roast it from both sides
2. (irregular,literary,transitive,weak) to turn something (in general)
3. (dated,irregular,literary,transitive,weak) to avert; to curb
4. (intransitive,irregular,weak) to make a u-turn; to turn around one’s car or vehicle
5. (irregular,literary,reflexive,weak) to turn around
6. (irregular,reflexive,weak) to turn to; to consult

Concepts

turn

turn over

flip

turn around

guide

return

reverse

turn round

change

revolve

whirl

rotate

turn inside out

flip over

overturn

put about

blend

invert

mingle

mix

relay

resend

send back

shuffle

switch on

turn on

point

turn towards

loopback

turn the other way

turn upside down

spill

give back

make return

dig up

translate

avert

spin

capsize

overthrow

upset

address

tack

veer

come back

alter

come round

keel over

make over

go

gyrate

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈvɛndən/

Etymology

From Middle High German wenden, from Old High German wenten, from Proto-West Germanic *wandijan.