English Explanatory Dictionary

misturn

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To turn wrongly or incorrectly; turn aside wrongly; pervert.
  2. To go wrong; make a wrong turn.
noun
  1. A wrong turn.

Pronunciation

/mɪsˈtɜː(ɹ)n/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-misturn.wav /ˈmɪstɜː(ɹ)n/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-misturn2.wav

Word forms

misturn misturns misturning misturned

Etymology

From Middle English misturnen, mistournen, mistornen, equivalent to mis- + turn.

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