change by reversal

change by reversal
verb
change to the contrary
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The trend was reversed

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the tides turned against him

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public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern

Syn: ↑turn, ↑reverse
See Also: ↑turn on (for: ↑turn), ↑turn off (for: ↑turn)
Derivationally related forms: ↑reversible (for: ↑reverse), ↑reverse (for: ↑reverse), ↑reversal (for: ↑reverse), ↑turn (for: ↑turn)
Hypernyms: ↑change
Hyponyms:
Verb Frames:
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Something ——s

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Somebody ——s

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Somebody ——s something

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Something ——s somebody

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Something ——s something


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