turn forth
C1 formal separable transitive
In simple words
To send something or someone out; to produce or release something.
Literal meaning: To rotate something so that it moves forward and outward.
Meanings
1 C1 formal
(archaic/literary) To drive or send someone out of a place.
"The lord turned forth the beggars from his gate."
Grammar: separable
2 C1 formal
(archaic/literary) To produce or emit something.
"The old mill turned forth flour from dawn to dusk."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
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.
Commonly used with
produce emit expel release send
Forms
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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