roll over
verb
Simple meaning
Make a rolling motion or turn.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɹoʊˈloʊvɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
Make a rolling motion or turn
transitive
To cause a rolling motion or turn.
intransitive or transitiveusually followed by to
To give in to.
Re-invest (a previous investment) into a similar fund or security
To reinvest funds from a maturing financial security in the same or similar investment.
transitive
To easily overwhelm; to steamroller; to brush aside.
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Make a rolling motion or turn
Used this way, roll over is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Word family
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The act of changing the institution that invests your pension plan without incurring a tax penalty.
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