#1 turn out v. be shown or be found to be; "She proved to be right"; "The medicine turned out to save her life"; "She turned up HIV positive". wn #2 turn out v. prove to be in the result or end; "It turns out that he was right". wn #3 turn out v. produce quickly or regularly, usually with machinery; "This factory turns out saws". wn #4 turn out v. result or end; "How will the game turn out?". wn #5 turn out v. come, usually in answer to an invitation or summons; "How many people turned out that evening?". wn