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View synonyms for turn over

turn over

verb

  1. to change or cause to change position, esp so as to reverse top and bottom
  2. to start (an engine), esp with a starting handle, or (of an engine) to start or function correctly
  3. to shift or cause to shift position, as by rolling from side to side
  4. tr to deliver; transfer
  5. tr to consider carefully

    he turned over the problem for hours

  6. tr
    1. to sell and replenish (stock in trade)
    2. to transact business and so generate gross revenue of (a specified sum)
  7. tr to invest and recover (capital)
  8. slang.
    tr to rob
  9. slang.
    tr to defeat utterly
  10. turn over a new leaf
    to reform; resolve to improve one's behaviour
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


noun

    1. the amount of business, usually expressed in terms of gross revenue, transacted during a specified period
    2. ( as modifier )

      a turnover tax

  1. the rate at which stock in trade is sold and replenished
  2. a change or reversal of position
  3. a small semicircular or triangular pastry case filled with fruit, jam, etc
    1. the number of workers employed by a firm in a given period to replace those who have left
    2. the ratio between this number and the average number of employees during the same period
  4. banking the amount of capital funds loaned on call during a specified period
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. prenominal able or designed to be turned or folded over

    a turnover collar

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Example Sentences

But how is it they never lose that hunger to turn over the next shovel of dirt?

As an initial act of good faith, Schwend agreed to turn over to the OSS all of his “hidden valuables.”

The reproductive rights debate has taken a startling turn over the past few years.

But Facebook itself can see, store, or even turn over all the messages their users send to each other.

When the crepe is golden on the bottom, turn over and a cook the other side until golden.

Hitherto, I have not given the subject much consideration, but I turn over a new leaf from the date of this adventure.

Of course you can't turn over a leaf unless it's big enough to turn over.

Indeed, to turn over his concertos, and see how he has fingered them alone, is enough to make you dizzy.

It is still more unlady-like to sit down and turn over to read the cards in her card basket.

In the meantime we had to turn over our passports to the German minister of war and get them back at our own Embassy.

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