1. Direct one's attention, effort, or appeal toward
   "He turned to the crowd outside the window";
   - address
    
2. Begin to rely on or resort to, especially in difficulty
   "He turned to alcohol to cope with his grief"
    
3. Change into or become
   "The weather turned to rain"

Derived forms: turned to, turns to, turning to

See also: turn

Type of: communicate, intercommunicate