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roll over

/roʊl ˈoʊvər/
/rəʊl ˈʌʊvə/
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Other forms: rolled over; rolls over

Definitions of roll over
  1. verb
    make a rolling motion or turn
    “The dog rolled over
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    types:
    somersault
    do a somersault
    tumble
    roll over and over, back and forth
    welter
    toss, roll, or rise and fall in an uncontrolled way
    type of:
    turn
    change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
  2. verb
    negociate to repay a loan at a later date for an additional fee
    roll over a loan”
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    type of:
    renegotiate
    revise the terms of in order to limit or regain excess profits gained by the contractor
  3. verb
    re-invest (a previous investment) into a similar fund or security
    “She rolled over her IRA”
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    type of:
    commit, invest, place, put
    make an investment
Pronunciation
US
/roʊl ˈoʊvər/
UK
/rəʊl ˈʌʊvə/
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