1 C1 formal
(archaic/literary) To drive or send someone out of a place.
"The lord turned forth the beggars from his gate."
separable
turn forth
C1 formal separable transitive
To send, drive, or cause someone/something to go outward; to produce or emit.
In plain English
To send something or someone out; to produce or release something.
What does "turn forth" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 C1 formal
(archaic/literary) To produce or emit something.
"The old mill turned forth flour from dawn to dusk."
separable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To rotate something so that it moves forward and outward.
Actually means
To send something or someone out; to produce or release something.
Usage tip
Largely archaic. Found in older literary, biblical, or poetic texts. In modern English, 'send out', 'turn out', or 'bring forth' are used instead. Learners are unlikely to encounter this in everyday contexts.
Words that pair with "turn forth"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
produce emit expel release send
How to conjugate "turn forth"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
turn forth
I/you/we/they
3rd person
turns forth
he/she/it
Past simple
turned forth
yesterday
Past participle
turned forth
have + pp
-ing form
turning forth
continuous
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