"turn one's hand to" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: turns one's hand to [present, singular, third-person], turning one's hand to [participle, present], turned one's hand to [participle, past], turned one's hand to [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} turn one's hand to (third-person singular simple present turns one's hand to, present participle turning one's hand to, simple past and past participle turned one's hand to)
  1. To adapt or apply oneself to; to engage in; to undertake. Synonyms: put one's hand to, set one's hand to
    Sense id: en-turn_one's_hand_to-en-verb-hH0huuj1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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