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to turn against
[phrase form: turn]
01
to develop opposition or hostility toward something or someone once supported or favored
Transitive: to turn against sb/sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
action verb
regular
inseparable
particle
against
base verb
turn
present tense
turn against
3rd person singular
turns against
present participle
turning against
past simple
turned against
past participle
turned against
Examples
He turned against the company's leadership when decisions started affecting job security.
02
to make it so that the partnership, relationship, or others' perception toward a person or group is damaged or terminated
Ditransitive: to turn against sb sb/sth
Examples
She turned her supporters against the political party with her public criticism.
