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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

deturn

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
de-turn
IPA
7
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To turn away; to divert or deflect.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

From de- + turn. Compare detour.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

deturns (present, singular) deturning (participle, present) deturned (participle, past) deturned (past)

Questions

What does deturn mean?
To turn away; to divert or deflect.
Where does deturn come from?
From de- + turn. Compare detour.

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