turn against
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle against
Meanings
Stop supporting someone and become hostile to them
Why “against”? Support changes into blame, dislike, or hostile action toward another person.
“The crowd turned against the speaker.”
“His former allies turned against him.”
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hold against
Same against pattern: hostility
Continue to blame or dislike someone because of a past action
turn about
Same base verb: turn
Reverse direction by 180°
turn around
Same base verb: turn
Move so you face the other direction; Improve a situation that was failing
turn aside
Same base verb: turn
Stop doing one thing in order to do something else briefly
turn away
Same base verb: turn
Refuse to allow someone to enter; Move your face or eyes from someone or something
turn back
Same base verb: turn
Reverse to an earlier state
turn down
Same base verb: turn
Reject or refuse an offer or request; Lower the volume, heat or intensity of a device; Fold or pull bedding so it is ready to sleep in
turn in
Same base verb: turn
Go to bed for the night; Give work or an item to the person responsible for it
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