change by reversal (v)
turn (v)
reverse (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 30
def change to the contrary
examples The trend was reversed
the tides turned against him
public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern
Frame - 1 Something ----s
Frame - 2 Somebody ----s
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 10 Something ----s somebody
Frame - 11 Something ----s something
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Hypernym change
Derivationally related form reverse → reversible; reverse → reverse; reverse → reversal
Derivationally related form reverse → reverse
Derivationally related form turn → turn
Also see turn → turn on
Also see turn → turn off
Hyponym interchange, tack, switch, alternate, flip, flip-flop; turn the tables, turn the tide; commutate; switch over, switch, exchange; correct, rectify, right; falsify; permute, commute, transpose; metamorphose, transfigure, transmogrify; revert, return, retrovert, regress, turn back; desynchronize, desynchronise; desecrate, unhallow, deconsecrate; undo
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Derivationally related form reversible → reverse; reversal → reverse; reverse → reverse
Derivationally related form reverse → reverse
Derivationally related form turn → turn
Hyponym change
Hypernym interchange, tack, switch, alternate, flip, flip-flop; turn the tables, turn the tide; commutate; switch over, switch, exchange; correct, rectify, right; falsify; permute, commute, transpose; metamorphose, transfigure, transmogrify; revert, return, retrovert, regress, turn back; desynchronize, desynchronise; desecrate, unhallow, deconsecrate; undo

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