Turn over
volume
British pronunciation/tˈɜːn ˈəʊvə/
American pronunciation/tˈɜːn ˈoʊvɚ/

Definition & Meaning of "turn over"

to turn over
[phrase form: turn]
01

to give something to someone

to turn over definition and meaning
02

to cause an object to flip from its normal position

to turn over definition and meaning
2.1

to be flipped from an upright position

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The boat unexpectedly turned over in the rough waves.
The glass turned over, spilling its contents.
During the storm, the tree in our backyard turned over, exposing its roots.
With a loud crash, the old bookshelf turned over, spilling its contents onto the floor.
As the wind picked up, the fragile chairs on the patio began to turn over.
03

to flip or rotate an object so that a different side is facing up

to turn over definition and meaning
3.1

to rotate or change position and face a different direction

to turn over definition and meaning
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With a gentle nudge, the bottle turned over on the table, and it began rolling over towards the edge.
The uncomfortable hotel mattress led the tired traveler to turn over countless times, seeking a more supportive position.
The pages of the book began to turn over as a gentle breeze swept through the room.
When baking, the cookies need some time to turn over and brown on the other side.
After struggling to sleep on his back, he decided to turn over and found comfort on his side.
04

to stir the soil to enhance its quality for plants

05

to engage in business activities that result in a specific amount of money

06

(of ball games) to lose control of the ball, resulting in a missed opportunity to score

07

to create disorder in a space, often while searching for a specific item

08

to carefully think about something

09

to activate the engine of a vehicle or machine

9.1

(of an engine) to continue running properly

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After a few attempts, the old lawnmower finally turned over and started.
In the frigid weather, the truck took a while to turn over.
The car struggled to turn over in the cold morning air.
As I turned the key, the motorcycle refused to turn over.
The generator wouldn't turn over despite multiple tries.
10

to switch from one television channel to another

11

to attempt to steal from a location

12

to use something in a different way than it was initially designed or intended for

13

(of a store) to sell existing goods and replace them with new items

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The previous tenant turned over the apartment's keys to the landlord.
I turned over the report to my supervisor.
Please turn over the documents to the receptionist.
The committee turned over the various aspects of the proposal.
The online platform turned over impressive numbers of transactions.
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