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turn over — I (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To invert] Syn. overturn, reverse, subvert; see upset 1 . 2. [To transfer] Syn. hand over, give over, deliver; see assign 1 , give 1 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v. flip, overturn, upset, upend, capsize, tip, *turn turtle … English dictionary for students
turn — [tʉrn] vt. [ME turnen < OE turnian & OFr turner, tourner, both < L tornare, to turn in a lathe, turn < tornus, lathe < Gr tornos, lathe, carpenter s compasses, akin to terein, to bore through: for IE base see THROW] I to cause to… … English World dictionary
Cause — • Cause, as the correlative of effect, is understood as being that which in any way gives existence to, or contributes towards the existence of, any thing; which produces a result; to which the origin of any thing is to be ascribed Catholic… … Catholic encyclopedia
Cause marketing — or cause related marketing refers to a type of marketing involving the cooperative efforts of a for profit business and a non profit organization for mutual benefit. The term is sometimes used more broadly and generally to refer to any type of… … Wikipedia
turn the wind — (now rare) To go, move or cause to move from side to side or on a winding course • • • Main Entry: ↑wind … Useful english dictionary
turn — I. verb Etymology: Middle English; partly from Old English tyrnan & turnian to turn, from Medieval Latin tornare, from Latin, to turn on a lathe, from tornus lathe, from Greek tornos; partly from Anglo French turner, tourner to turn, from… … New Collegiate Dictionary
turn — turnable, adj. /terrn/, v.t. 1. to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate: to turn a wheel. 2. to cause to move around or partly around, as for the purpose of opening, closing, or tightening: to turn a key; to turn the cap of a … Universalium
turn — I n. change of direction direction 1) to make, negotiate a turn (to negotiate a difficult turn) 2) to take a turn (the conversation took an interesting turn) 3) a left; right; sharp turn; U turn (to make a U turn) 4) a turn to (a turn to the… … Combinatory dictionary
turn over — verb 1. place into the hands or custody of (Freq. 5) hand me the spoon, please Turn the files over to me, please He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers • Syn: ↑pass, ↑hand, ↑reach, ↑pass on … Useful english dictionary
turn over — verb Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to turn from an upright position ; overturn b. rotate < turn over a stiff valve with a wrench >; also to cause (an internal combustion engine) to begin firing 2. to search (as clothes or papers) by… … New Collegiate Dictionary
