turn out

phrasal verb

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	turn out
he/she/it	turns out
present participle	turning out
past tense	turned out
past participle	turned out

1
intransitive to develop in a particular way, or to have a particular result
I’m sure it will turn out all right in the end.
Obviously, I’m disappointed at the way things have turned out.
as it turned out:
As it turned out, the storm missed Puerto Rico.
Synonyms and related words
To involve, or to be the result of something
result
follow
come out of
1. 1a
  intransitive to be discovered to be something, have something, etc.
  It all turned out to be a mistake.
  The tape turned out to contain vital information.
  it turns out (that):
  It turns out that I was right all along.
  Synonyms and related words
  To involve, or to be the result of something
  result
  follow
  come out of
2
transitive to stop using a light by pressing a button or moving a switch
Synonyms and related words
To make a machine or piece of machinery stop working
break
brick
cannibalize
3
intransitive to go somewhere in order to be present at an event or take part in an activity
Thousands of screaming fans turned out to welcome the champions home.
Only 47 percent of the electorate turned out to vote.
Synonyms and related words
To arrive in a place, or to enter a place
arrive
enter
reach
4
transitive to produce something, especially in large numbers
The company turns out 2,000 small airplanes a year.
Synonyms and related words
General words for to produce goods
productise
productize
produce
5
transitive to force someone to leave a place, especially their home
Our landlord turned us out on the street.
turn someone out of something:
If they don’t pay, they could be turned out of the house.
Synonyms and related words
To force someone to leave a place
ethnic cleansing
social cleansing
drive out
6
intransitive/transitive to point or to be directed outward, or to make something do this
Keep your back straight and turn your toes out.
Synonyms and related words
To change position
turn
spin
overturn
7
transitive mainly Britishto remove something from a container by turning it upside down
Turn the cake out onto a wire rack to cool.
Synonyms and related words
To empty a place or container, or to become empty
empty
unpack
clear
1. 7a
  Britishto remove everything from your pockets or a bag
  The police made them turn out their pockets.
  Synonyms and related words
  To empty a place or container, or to become empty
  empty
  unpack
  clear
8
be turned outto be dressed in a particular way
Their children are always very well turned out.
Synonyms and related words
To put on or be wearing clothes and to dress other people
put on
wear
get dressed