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turn around

turn around


verb 
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb turn something to face other way: to alter the position of the body or an object so that it faces the opposite direction, or move to face the opposite direction

2. transitive verb improve something significantly: to cause a significant improvement in something, especially in the profits made by a company or organization
moves to turn the debt around

3. transitive verb complete all necessary procedures: to carry out all the necessary procedures between receiving an order or task and shipping the order or completing the task
How long will it take you to turn this work around?

4. transitive verb prepare vehicle between trips: to prepare an aircraft for its next flight or a ship for its next sailing

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