turn over

/tˈɜːn ˈəʊvə/

/tˈɜːn ˈoʊvɚ/

[verb]

to turn over

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

[phrase form: turn]

move by turning over or rotating

synonyms : roll

turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse

synonyms : flip

flip over

place into the hands or custody of

synonyms : give

cause to overturn from an upright or normal position

synonyms : bowl over

turn up, loosen, or remove earth

synonyms : cut into

delve

dig

think about carefully; weigh

synonyms : consider

debate

deliberate

moot

turn from an upright or normal position

synonyms : overturn

tip over

tump over

cause to move around a center so as to show another side of

synonyms : turn

do business worth a certain amount of money

*** to turn a page in a book so that the side which was facing down is now facing up

*** Produce, complete, or cycle through

*** Give up control (of the ball and thus the ability to score)

*** Cause extensive disturbance or Disruption to (a room, storage place, etc.), e.g. while searching for an item, or ransacking a property

Examples

1. You may turn over your exam papers now.

2. Apparently he's turned over a new leaf and he's not smoking any more.

3. He tried to start the car, but nothing happened - it wouldn't even turn over.

4. He realized he was in the wrong and promised to turn over a new leaf.

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