TURN AROUND

• (noun) turning in an opposite direction or position

  "the reversal of the image in the lens"

  synonyms : reversal

• (verb) improve significantly; go from bad to good

  "Her performance in school picked up"

  synonyms : pick up

• (verb) improve dramatically

  "The new strategy turned around sales", "The tutor turned around my son's performance in math"

• (verb) turn abruptly and face the other way, either physically or metaphorically

  "He turned around to face his opponent", "My conscience told me to turn around before I made a mistake"

  synonyms : swing about , swing around

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