Change By Reversal (Verb)
Meaning
Change to the contrary; "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".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- After initially supporting the project, her opinion turned when she learned about the environmental impact.
- The company had high expectations for the new product but public perception changed when several customers experienced technical issues.
- His past ultimately caught up with him and public opinion turned against him after the scandal.
- The stock market trend was reversed in the following weeks as the economic forecast improved.
- Her decision to turn when she learned of her candidate's extremist views shocked her closest supporters.