turn over

verbgive, transfer
verbthink about seriously

Synonyms for turn over

verb give, transfer

Antonyms for turn over

Word Origin & History

late Old English turnian "to rotate, revolve," in part also from Old French torner "to turn," both from Latin tornare "turn on a lathe," from tornus "lathe," from Greek tornos "lathe, tool for drawing circles," from PIE root *tere- "to rub, rub by turning, turn, twist" (see throw (v.)). Expression to turn (something) into (something else) probably retains the classical sense of "to shape on a lathe" (attested in English from c.1300). Related: Turned; turning.

To turn up "arrive" is recorded from 1755. Turn-off "something that dampens one's spirits" recorded by 1971 (said to have been in use since 1968); to turn (someone) on "excite, stimulate, arouse" is recorded from 1903. Someone should revive turn-sick "dizzy," which is attested from mid-15c. To turn (something) loose "set free" is recorded from 1590s. Turn down (v.) "reject" first recorded 1891, American English. Turn in "go to bed" is attested from 1690s, originally nautical. To turn the stomach "nauseate" is recorded from 1620s. To turn up one's nose as an expression of contempt is attested from 1779. Turning point is attested by 1836 in a figurative sense; literal sense from 1856.

Example Sentences for turn over

You will turn over the management of the 'Herald' to Warren Smith.

"Well, I got to turn over a new leaf, and that's a fact," Adams said.

We turn over in bed when we hear her, and know that it is time to get up.

He got hold of the telephone book and began to turn over the pages rapidly.

She brightened at this and began to turn over our old minutes again.

He had heard Spurling turn over on his side, rouse up and cry out.

If this is a part of your dream, Jonadab, I wish you'd turn over and wake up.

If he ever got a penny of this money I should turn over in my grave.

You needn't be afraid to turn over for fear of wakin' up, either.

He drew his chair to the fire and began to turn over the earliest leaves.

turn over

Synonyms for turn over

Antonyms for turn over

commend

commended

consign

consigned

deliberate

turn over

Synonyms for turn over

Antonyms for turn over

More words related to turn over

capsize

commend

commended

consign

consigned

deliberate