turn into
/ˌtɝn ˈɪntu/
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Type
Phrasal verb
Meaning
To transform or change completely to become something or someone else.
Over the years, the quiet coastal village turned into a bustling tourist destination.
Will this chilly rain turn into snow later tonight?
To steer or direct a vehicle, path, or motion into a specified location or roadway.
He slowed down before he turned into the narrow driveway.
Turn into the parking lot on your right after the traffic light.
How it's used
When this means “transform into”
- turn into the new manager
Say “turn into it.” Not “turn it into.”
The caterpillar will eventually turn into a butterfly.
When this means “steer or move into a place”
- turn into the driveway
“turn into there.”
The taxi turned into the alley behind the hotel.
Collocations
- turn into a nightmare
- turn into a success
- turn into an obsession
- turn into reality
- turn into a side street
Synonyms
- become
- transform into