TURN THE TIDE
Dictionary entry overview: What does turn the tide mean? • TURN THE TIDE (verb)
The verb TURN THE TIDE has 1 sense:
1. cause a complete reversal of the circumstances
Familiarity information: TURN THE TIDE used as a verb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• TURN THE TIDE (verb)
Meaning:
Cause a complete reversal of the circumstances
Classified under:
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
Synonyms:
turn the tables; turn the tide
Context example:
The tables are turned now that the Republicans are in power!
Hypernyms (to "turn the tide" is one way to...):
change by reversal; reverse; turn (change to the contrary)
Sentence frames:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s
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