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Present participle 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.”
Present participle 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.”
Present participle for to entrust someone or something to (another)
“In any event, the Company refused to turn over the records to the Union.”
Present participle 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) Present participle 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) Present participle for to look thoroughly for something
Present participle for to transfer responsibility, typically to a higher authority
Present participle for to turn up the earth of an area of land, especially before sowing
Present participle for to defeat in unexpected circumstances
Present participle for to transfer goods or provide services in exchange for money
Present participle for to run or idle smoothly, or turn over effortlessly
Present participle for to endow with a quality, ability, or asset
Present participle for to pay a tithe or tithes
Present participle for to physically fold or bend something over
Present participle for to start up a machine, vehicle, process, etc.
Present participle for to fold or bend something over, especially so that it comes in contact with itself
Present participle for to speak in order to give information or express ideas or feelings
(experiment with or on) Present participle for to perform an experimental procedure, especially for scientific purposes
Present participle for to transfer goods or provide services in exchange for money
Present participle for to quickly look or skim through reading material
Present participle for to surrender to arguments, demands, or pressure
(British, informal) Present participle for to tell, or inform, on (someone)
The sending of a matter to an authority for decision or consideration
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