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1 from an upright position into a position of lying on a surface : 
He was so drunk he fell over in the road.Mind you don't knock the candle over. Engineers are working to prevent the tower from toppling over.
falling down
He was so drunk he fell over in the road.Mind you don't knock the candle over.Engineers are working to prevent the tower from toppling over.2 so that someone or something is no longer straight or flat, but is bent or folded in the middle : As Sheila bent over, a sudden pain shot up her back. He folded the paper over and put it in his pocket.
bending/folding
As Sheila bent over, a sudden pain shot up her back.He folded the paper over and put it in his pocket.3
across
a) from one side of an object, space, or area to the other side : There are only three canoes so some people will have to swim over. The wall was crumbling where children had climbed over. I went over (=crossed the room, street etc) to say hello, but Vincent didn't recognize me.
There are only three canoes so some people will have to swim over.The wall was crumbling where children had climbed over.I went over (=crossed the room, street etc) to say hello, but Vincent didn't recognize me.b) in a place that is on the other side of a space or area : Bill lives over on the other side of town. She was standing over by the window.
Bill lives over on the other side of town.She was standing over by the window.4 in or to a particular house, city etc : You really should come over and see our new house. I spent the whole day over at Gabby's place. We could drive over to Oxford this afternoon.
in or to a place
You really should come over and see our new house.I spent the whole day over at Gabby's place.We could drive over to Oxford this afternoon.5 if an event or period of time is over, it has finished : Is the meeting over yet?
finished
Is the meeting over yet? over (and done) with (=used about something unpleasant) I'm so glad the mid-term exams are over and done with. You'd better give them the bad news. Do it now - get it over with.
I'm so glad the mid-term exams are over and done with.You'd better give them the bad news. Do it now - get it over with.6 towards one side : The bus pulled over to the side of the road. Would you move over, so I can sit next to you.
to the side
The bus pulled over to the side of the road.Would you move over, so I can sit next to you.7 from one person or group to another : The attacker was ordered to hand over his weapon. Most of the money has been signed over to his children.
giving
The attacker was ordered to hand over his weapon.Most of the money has been signed over to his children.8 from one position or system to another : The guards change over at midnight. We switched over from electricity to gas because it was cheaper.
changing
The guards change over at midnight.We switched over from electricity to gas because it was cheaper.9 so that the bottom or the other side of something can now be seen : Turn the box over and open it at that end. Josh rolled over and went back to sleep.
turning
Turn the box over and open it at that end.Josh rolled over and went back to sleep.10 more than or higher than a particular number, amount, or level [≠ under]:
more than
11 used before an adjective or adverb to mean 'very' or 'too' : She didn't seem over pleased when I asked her to wait. Perhaps we were all over enthusiastic about the project.
very/too
She didn't seem over pleased when I asked her to wait.Perhaps we were all over enthusiastic about the project.12 an amount of something that is over is what remains after some of it has been used : There should be some money over when I've paid all the bills. There was a little food left over from the party.
remaining
There should be some money over when I've paid all the bills.There was a little food left over from the party.13 used to show that something is completely covered with a substance or material : Most of the windows have been boarded over. Parts of the river were iced over.
covered
Most of the windows have been boarded over.Parts of the river were iced over.14 above someone or something : We stood on the roof watching the planes fly over.
above
We stood on the roof watching the planes fly over.15 in a detailed and careful way : After talking it over with my wife, I've decided to retire. I'll need time to read the contract over before I sign. Think it over carefully before you make a decision.
talking/thinking/reading
After talking it over with my wife, I've decided to retire.I'll need time to read the contract over before I sign.Think it over carefully before you make a decision.16 if you start or do something over, you do it again : I got mixed up and had to start over.
again
American EnglishI got mixed up and had to start over.17 many times : The way to learn the script is to say it to yourself over and over again.
over and over (again)
The way to learn the script is to say it to yourself over and over again.18
twice over/three times over etc
a) used to say how many times the same thing happens : He sings each song twice over. The pattern is repeated many times over.
He sings each song twice over.The pattern is repeated many times over.b) used to say by how much an amount is multiplied : Trade between the two countries has increased five times over.
Trade between the two countries has increased five times over.19 used to emphasize that you do the whole of something again from the beginning, or that the same thing happens again : Their first plan had gone wrong, so they had to start all over again. We had quarrelled about the money before, and now it was happening all over again.
all over again
Their first plan had gone wrong, so they had to start all over again.We had quarrelled about the money before, and now it was happening all over again.20 used to say that it is now someone else's turn to do something, to speak etc : I've done my best. Now it's over to the professionals.
over to somebody
I've done my best. Now it's over to the professionals.21TC used when communicating by radio to show that you have finished speaking : Are you hearing me loud and clear? Over.
radio message
spokenAre you hearing me loud and clear? Over.22 used to say what something is compared to or preferred to : The Celtic Church maintained the Greek calendar over against that of Rome.
over against something
formalThe Celtic Church maintained the Greek calendar over against that of Rome.