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单词 turn something over
释义
(phrasal verb) 
Definition
to change position, esp. so as to reverse top and bottom
She was turning over the pages of the directory.
Synonyms
flip over
flick through
leaf through
(phrasal verb) 
Definition
to consider carefully
You could see her turning things over in her mind.
Synonyms
consider
Consider how much you can afford to pay.
think about
contemplate
He lay in his hospital bed and cried as he contemplated his future.
ponder
He didn't waste time pondering the question.
reflect on
wonder about
mull over
She had been mulling over the idea of making a movie.
think over
deliberate on
give thought to
ruminate about
revolve
He revolved the new notion dizzily in his mind.
(phrasal verb) 
Definition
to give (something) to someone who has a right to it or to the authorities
The lawyer turned over the release papers.
Synonyms
hand over
transfer
Certain kinds of property are transferred automatically.
deliver
He was led in handcuffs and delivered over to me.
commit
The government have committed billions of pounds to the programme.
give up
yield
He may yield control.
surrender
She had to surrender all rights to her property.
pass on
render
I render up my soul to God.
assign
commend (formal)
I would not commend my brother to his care.
give over
(phrasal verb) 
Definition
(of an engine) to start or function correctly
I squeezed into the seat and turned the engine over.
Synonyms
start up
warm up
activate
video cameras that can be activated by computer
switch on
crank
press the starter button
set something in motion
set something going
switch on the ignition of
See turn

Additional synonyms

in the sense of activate
Definition
to make something active
video cameras that can be activated by computer
Synonyms
start,
move,
trigger (off),
stimulate,
turn on,
set off,
initiate,
switch on,
propel,
rouse,
prod,
get going,
mobilize,
kick-start (informal),
set in motion,
impel,
galvanize,
set going,
actuate,
prompt,
stir,
motivate,
arouse,
animate,
energize
in the sense of commend
Definition
to entrust
I would not commend my brother to his care.
Synonyms
entrust,
deliver,
commit,
yield,
hand over,
confide (formal),
consign
in the sense of commit
The government have committed billions of pounds to the programme.
Synonyms
give,
deliver,
engage,
deposit,
hand over,
commend (formal),
entrust,
consign

Nearby words of
turn something over

  • turn something on someone
  • turn something or someone back
  • turn something out
  • turn something over
  • turn something up
  • turn something upside down
  • turn tail

Synonyms of 'turn something over'

turn something over

Additional synonyms

in the sense of contemplate
Definition
to think deeply about
He lay in his hospital bed and cried as he contemplated his future.
Synonyms
think about,
consider,
ponder,
mull over,
reflect upon,
ruminate (upon),
meditate on,
brood over,
muse over,
deliberate over,
revolve or turn over in your mind
in the sense of deliver
Definition
to hand over
He was led in handcuffs and delivered over to me.
Synonyms
hand over,
present,
commit,
give up,
yield,
surrender,
turn over,
relinquish,
make over
in the sense of mull over
Definition
to study or ponder
She had been mulling over the idea of making a movie.
Synonyms
ponder,
consider,
study,
think about,
examine,
review,
weigh,
contemplate,
reflect on,
think over,
muse on,
meditate on,
ruminate on,
deliberate on,
turn something over in your mind
in the sense of ponder
Definition
to consider thoroughly or deeply
He didn't waste time pondering the question.
Synonyms
think about,
consider,
study,
reflect on,
examine,
weigh up,
contemplate,
deliberate about,
muse on,
brood on,
meditate on,
mull over,
puzzle over,
ruminate on,
give thought to,
cogitate on,
rack your brains about,
cerebrate,
excogitate
in the sense of render
Definition
to yield or give
I render up my soul to God.
Synonyms
give up,
give,
deliver,
yield,
hand over,
surrender,
turn over,
relinquish,
cede
in the sense of revolve
Definition
to consider or be considered
He revolved the new notion dizzily in his mind.
Synonyms
consider,
study,
reflect,
think about,
deliberate,
ponder,
turn over (in your mind),
meditate,
mull over,
think over,
ruminate
in the sense of surrender
Definition
to give (something) up voluntarily to another
She had to surrender all rights to her property.
Synonyms
give up,
abandon,
relinquish,
resign,
yield,
concede,
part with,
renounce,
waive,
forgo,
cede,
deliver up
in the sense of transfer
Definition
to move (money or property) from the control of one person or organization to that of another
Certain kinds of property are transferred automatically.
Synonyms
hand over,
give,
commit,
surrender,
pass on,
transmit,
convey,
assign,
divert,
turn over,
relinquish,
entrust,
consign,
devolve,
make over,
cede,
redirect,
sign over
in the sense of yield
Definition
to give up control of
He may yield control.
Synonyms
relinquish,
resign,
hand over,
surrender,
turn over,
part with,
make over,
cede,
give over,
bequeath,
abdicate,
deliver up
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