This is the 13935th most frequent Russian word.
обращает
"Turns" or "directs."
Used to indicate the act of focusing attention on something.
Он обращает внимание на важные детали.
He pays attention to important details.
Used to mean transforming or converting one object into another.
Мама обращает старую кофту в тряпку для уборки.
Mom converts an old sweater into a cleaning cloth.
Used to indicate the act of directing or bestowing kindness or an action.