TURN THE TIDE

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 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)

Sense 1

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:

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