Turn and Wash

Turn

Turn verb - To move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis.

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Wash and turn are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wash" instead a verb "Turn".

Nearby Words: turned, turning

Wash verb - To flow along or against.

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Turn and wash are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Turn" instead a verb "Wash".

Nearby Words: washed, washing, washer, washroom, washable

complete	complete turn	complete wash
actual	actual turn	actual wash
real	real turn	real wash
slow	slow turn	slow wash
Other adjectives: slight, dark, major, strange, different.

man	turn man	wash man
body	turn body	wash body
eye	turn eye	wash eye
house	turn house	wash house
Other words: hand, face, game, head, back, cheek, eyes, page, backs.

Body Horror: Some of the Spartans who "wash out" gain physical deformities that turn them into this.

Source: Literature / Halo: The Fall of Reach
Improbable Weapon User: Not only are the crazies able to use weapons, but they're creative enough to turn a car wash into a deathtrap.

Source: Film / The Crazies
They had actually gotten away already, then Arnold got them to turn back and wash dishes to pay.

Source: Work Off the Debt

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