turn into

/tˈɜːn ˌɪntʊ/

to turn into

MAIN VERB

[phrase form: turn]

to change and become something else

to make something change and become something else

Examples

1. The couple's marriage turned into a cat-and-dog life.

2. Their small fight about the TV remote turned into a huge argument.

3. The family dinner turned into a discussion about their vacation plans.

4. The negotiations between the two countries have turned into a Mexican standoff.