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turn
Verb
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To face a different direction
The car turned the corner and went north.
Walk down the street and turn left at the lights.
The dancers turned round and around.
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If something turns a certain way, it becomes that way.
The sky turned dark and cloudy.
The game turned into a fight.
on
Preposition
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positioned at the upper surface of, touching from above
The apple is on the table.
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at the date of
Tim was born on the 4th of July.
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along, forwards (continuing an action)
drive on, rock on
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about, dealing with the subject of
I have a book on history.
There was a World Summit on the Information Society a few weeks ago.
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touching; hanging from
I have no money on me at the moment.
I would like to eat the fruit on the trees.
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because of, due to
He was arrested on suspicion of bribery.
I contacted Joanne on a hunch that she would know about it.
The stock price increased on news of a new product.
on
Adjective
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If something is on, it is active, functioning or operating.
The television is on.
The lights are on, so it is very bright.
condition
Noun
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A condition is a logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.
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The health status of a medical patient.
The doctor will check my condition.
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A problem, especially a medical problem.
I told the doctor about my heart condition. My heart is very weak.
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The state of something, meaning how much wear it has.
The tires were flat, the windows were broken, and the paint was peeling. The car was in poor condition.
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A condition is something that must be true, happen, or exist before something else can.
condition
Verb
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To become accustomed to changes in the environment.
I became conditioned to the weather in San Diego.
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To subject to different conditions, especially as an exercise.
They were conditioning their shins in their karate class.