turn in

/tərn ɪn/

/tən ɪn/

Other forms: turned in; turning in; turns in

Definitions of turn in

1. verb

   to surrender someone or something to another
   synonyms: deliver, fork out, fork over, fork up, hand over, render

   types:

   bail

   deliver something in trust to somebody for a special purpose and for a limited period

   give away

   formally hand over to the bridegroom in marriage; of a bride by her father

   type of:

   give, hand, hand in, pass, pass on, reach, turn over

   place into the hands or custody of
2. verb

   prepare for sleep
   “I usually turn in at midnight”

   synonyms: bed, crawl in, go to bed, go to sleep, hit the hay, hit the sack, kip down, retire, sack out

   antonyms:

   turn out

   get up and out of bed

   types:

   bed down, bunk down

   go to bed

   crash, doss, doss down

   sleep in a convenient place
3. verb

   make an entrance by turning from a road
   “Turn in after you see the gate”

   type of:

   come in, enter, get in, get into, go in, go into, move into

   to come or go into
4. verb

   carry out (performances)
   “They turned in a splendid effort”

   “They turned in top jobs for the second straight game”

   synonyms: put on

   type of:

   create, make

   make or cause to be or to become