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turned against

turned against is the simple past and past participle of turn against.

Meaning of turn against

Verb

turn against (third-person singular simple present turns against, present participle turning against, simple past and past participle turned against)

  1. (idiomatic, transitive) To rebel or oppose to something formerly supported.
    • They turned against their leader.
  2. (intransitive, transitive) To set against or in opposition to something.
    • She turned her umbrella against the wind.
  3. (idiomatic, transitive) To use to the disadvantage or injury of.
    • His argument was turned against him.

Questions about turned against

What is turned against the simple past and past participle of?
Turned against is the simple past and past participle of turn against.

Words near turned against in the dictionary

  1. turned a profit
  2. turned a setback into a comeback
  3. turned a trick
  4. turned about
  5. turned again
  6. turned against
  7. turned an honest penny
  8. turned around
  9. turned around one's finger
  10. turned aside
  11. turned away

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