turn over
(to change the position of your body the opposite direction)
- Jane turned over and went back to sleep.
- The boy turned over onto his front.
(to turn upside down)
- I turned the meat over to cook the other side.
- His car hit a rock and turned over.
(to give someone the control or responsibility of someone or something)
- We have to turn him over to the police.
- He turned over the company to his son.
of an engine (start to work)
- I turned the engine over and let it run for a while.
- It’s very cold and the motor won’t turn over.