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

noun

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

      a turnover tax

2. the rate at which stock in trade is sold and replenished
3. a change or reversal of position
4. a small semicircular or triangular pastry case filled with fruit, jam, etc
5. 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
6. banking the amount of capital funds loaned on call during a specified period

adjective

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

   a turnover collar

Example Sentences

In July, the legal case against Baldwin, who was on trial for manslaughter, was dismissed due to the prosecution's failure to turn over evidence to the defense.

From Salon

“A number of these individuals are under US indictment, have been under US indictment for some time, and we believe that they should be turned over to the United States,” he added.

From BBC

The world champions were rocking, but a decision to go for the short side gave life to their defence and the Scots were shunted back and eventually turned over.

From BBC

Judge Lewis J. Liman ordered Giuliani to turn over assets after Giuliani blew an October 29 deadline, calling the former mayor's excuses for failing to turn them over "farcical."

From Salon

If approved, the entire process would be turned over to an independent panel of citizen volunteers.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• assign
• convey
• deliver
• entrust
• give up
• hand over
• pass on
• provide
• relinquish
• supply
• surrender