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To change position

turn

verb

to change the position of something so that it is pointing in a different direction

spin

verb

to turn your head or body quickly so that it faces the opposite direction, or to turn someone quickly so that they face you

overturn

verb

to turn something so that its bottom or side is upward

reverse

verb

to turn something so that the part that is usually on the outside is on the inside

roll

verb

to change the position of someone or something so that they face a different direction

adjust

verb

to move something slightly so that it is in the right place or is more comfortable

angle

verb

to make something point in a particular direction, especially one that is not directly in front of you

tilt

verb

if something tilts, it moves so that one side is lower than the other

tip up

if something tips up, one end of it moves upward, especially because something heavy has been put at the other end

turn something inside out

to pull something so that the inside part faces out

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