turn under

1 of 2

verb

transitive verb

1

: to bend or fold downward or underneath

pull the end of the sheet down and turn it under

2

: to put (as soil) underneath from the surface by plowing or digging

intransitive verb

: to bend or curve toward the underside

turn-under

2 of 2

noun

plural -s

1

: the act of turning under

2

: a curving at or toward the underside or the amount of such curvature

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turn under

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