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as in turn, rotation
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turn over
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1
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
- reluctantly turned the ship over to the first mate while he went below to try to stop the leak
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2
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
- turned the evidence over to the police
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3
to turn on one's side or upside down
- don't try to tell me the bucket turned over all by itself
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4
to change the position of (an object) so that the opposite side or end is showing
- would you mind turning the picture over so I can see if the backing needs to be replaced
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“Turnover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnover. Accessed 7 Dec. 2021.
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