turn under
C1 neutral separable transitive
In simple words
Tuck something under or push something down into the ground.
Literal meaning: To flip something so it goes underneath.
Meanings
1 C1 neutral
In sewing: to fold the edge of fabric underneath before stitching.
"Turn under about one centimetre of fabric before pinning the hem."
Grammar: separable
2 C1 neutral
In farming: to plow crop residue or weeds into the soil to enrich it.
"The farmer turned the cover crop under before planting corn in the spring."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Used in two main contexts: agriculture (plowing plant matter into soil) and sewing/tailoring (folding fabric under before hemming). Uncommon in everyday speech.
Commonly used with
hem edge crop soil fabric stubble
Forms
Base
turn under
I/you/we/they
3rd person
turns under
he/she/it
Past simple
turned under
yesterday
Past participle
turned under
have + pp
-ing form
turning under
continuous
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