Hang and Turn

Hang

Hang verb - To be determined by, based on, or subject (to).

Usage example: our plan to go to the amusement park has all been worked out; now it just hangs on the weather

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Turn and hang are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Turn" instead the word "Hang" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: hangup, hanging, hangout, hanger, hanged

Turn verb - To be determined by, based on, or subject (to).

Usage example: what we do next turns on your answer to the following question

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Hang and turn are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hang" instead the word "Turn" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: turned, turning

life	hang life	turn life
man	hang man	turn man
people	hang people	turn people
body	hang body	turn body
Other words: someone, place, head, enemy, everyone, heads, weapons, victims, enemies.

Synopsis: "Nick and Judy decide to hang out together, and things take on a turn for the tipsy."

Source: Fanfic Recs / Zootopia
Simon in Misfits has difficulty when trying to get the hang of his power — he can't turn invisible while people are watching.

Source: Performance Anxiety
After Phineas says Buford does not have to hang out with them all the time, Buford awkwardly says that it's fine and he'll turn into a cat kid.

Source: Crazy Cat Lady

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