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turns against

turns against is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 turns against

What is turns against the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Turns against is the third-person singular simple present indicative of turn against.

Words near turns against in the dictionary

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

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