Turn over
verb
To flip something so the other side is now facing up.
I turned over the page to read the other side.
Often appears as...
- turn over a page
- turn over a stone
verb
To give or transfer control of something to someone else.
He turned over the restaurant to his son.
Often appears as...
- turn over to
- turn over control
verb
To think about or consider something, especially in your mind.
I turned over his proposal in my mind all night.
Often appears as...
- turn over a thought
- turn over a proposal
Usage tips
Approving
verb
For a vehicle to overturn or flip upside down.
The car turned over after hitting the barrier.
Often appears as...
- car turned over
- vehicle turned over
Usage tips
Disapproving
phrasal verb
To start or cause to start working (about engine).
He turned over the engine and it started immediately.
Often appears as...
- turn over the engine
- turn over ignition
verb
To flip something so the other side is now facing up.
I turned over the page to read the other side.
Often appears as...
- turn over a page
- turn over a stone
verb
To give or transfer control of something to someone else.
He turned over the restaurant to his son.
Often appears as...
- turn over to
- turn over control
verb
To think about or consider something, especially in your mind.
I turned over his proposal in my mind all night.
Often appears as...
- turn over a thought
- turn over a proposal
Usage tips
Approving
verb
For a vehicle to overturn or flip upside down.
The car turned over after hitting the barrier.
Often appears as...
- car turned over
- vehicle turned over
Usage tips
Disapproving
phrasal verb
To start or cause to start working (about engine).
He turned over the engine and it started immediately.
Often appears as...
- turn over the engine
- turn over ignition
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Complete Action
Used when an action affects the entirety of an object or side.
Make sure to turn over every stone in the garden.
Pro Tip 2/2Reveal Hidden
Implies discovering or uncovering something by turning it.
She turned over the rug to reveal a hidden stain.
Pro Tip 1/2Complete Action
Used when an action affects the entirety of an object or side.
Make sure to turn over every stone in the garden.
Pro Tip 2/2Reveal Hidden
Implies discovering or uncovering something by turning it.
She turned over the rug to reveal a hidden stain.
Pro Tip 1/2Complete Action
Used when an action affects the entirety of an object or side.
Make sure to turn over every stone in the garden.
Pro Tip 2/2Reveal Hidden
Implies discovering or uncovering something by turning it.
She turned over the rug to reveal a hidden stain.
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