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(thought of/about) To have considered the possibility of
Past tense for to turn or topple to the side or upside down
“Heavy seas broke over the Cleopatra and her ballast shifted, causing the vessel to turn over on her beam ends.”
Past tense for to give or transfer possession of something to another
“He was subsequently served with an order directing him to turn over the goods to the receiver.”
Past tense for to entrust someone or something to (another)
“In any event, the Company refused to turn over the records to the Union.”
Past tense for to ponder or think about
“In the morning, he would turn over in his mind the day's work and would consider how to deal with it.”
(informal) Past tense for to rob a place by ransacking it
“Three masked burglars would turn over the office, stealing a TV and video camera after tying up the security guard.”
(in a place) Past tense for to look thoroughly for something
Past tense for to transfer responsibility, typically to a higher authority
Past tense for to turn up the earth of an area of land, especially before sowing
Past tense for to defeat in unexpected circumstances
Past tense for to transfer goods or provide services in exchange for money
Past tense for to cut, dig, scrape, turn, arrange, or clean, with this tool
Past tense for to run or idle smoothly, or turn over effortlessly
Past tense for to endow with a quality, ability, or asset
Past tense for to pay a tithe or tithes
Past tense for to use the powers of the mind logically and methodically
Past tense for to physically fold or bend something over
Past tense for to start up a machine, vehicle, process, etc.
Past tense for to fold or bend something over, especially so that it comes in contact with itself
Past tense for to speak in order to give information or express ideas or feelings
(experiment with or on) Past tense for to perform an experimental procedure, especially for scientific purposes
Past tense for to transfer goods or provide services in exchange for money
Past tense for to quickly look or skim through reading material
Past tense for to surrender to arguments, demands, or pressure
(British, informal) Past tense for to tell, or inform, on (someone)
Having been sold or traded
Opposite or contrary in position, direction or order
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