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Roll Over (Verb)

Re-invest (a previous investment) into a similar fund or security; "She rolled over her IRA".

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

The investors decided to roll over their shares into a newer, more stable fund offered by the company.
She rolled over her retirement savings into a more aggressive portfolio in hopes of higher returns.
After listening to the financial advisor's analysis, he decided to roll over his IRA into a lower-fee index fund.
They decided to roll over the 401(k) into an annuity that would provide them with a steady income in retirement.
The couple chose to roll over some of their stocks into a mutual fund that focused on sustainable energy.

Make a rolling motion or turn; "The dog rolled over".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

She managed to roll_over as her opponent tried to pin her down in the wrestling match.
When asked to show surrender the dog would roll_over and expose its belly.
The stunt driver made a mistake and the car began to roll_over several times.
During yoga class the instructor advised students to roll_over from their backs to their stomachs.
The cat liked to roll_over and have its stomach scratched by the owner.

Negociate to repay a loan at a later date for an additional fee; "roll over a loan".

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

They offered the option to roll over the loan, but at a significantly higher interest rate than originally agreed upon.
The bank allowed her to roll over the payment to the next quarter, albeit with an additional fee of 10%.
Due to financial difficulties, the company chose to roll over the debt to the next fiscal year, pending their profit forecast.
It's advisable to weigh the cost and implications before deciding to roll over a loan rather than paying it off immediately.
The lender would agree to roll over the mortgage for one more year if the borrower could make a substantial down payment upfront.