intransitive. To turn in opposition or defiance. Also: to recoil on (as in quot. 1400), against; cf. senses 26b 28a. Obsolete.
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| 释义 | the world > action or operation > difficulty > opposition > oppose [verb (intransitive)] > take up opposition (4) to turn againc1330 intransitive. To turn in opposition or defiance. Also: to recoil on (as in quot. 1400), against; cf. senses 26b 28a. Obsolete. to join issue1583 More generally: to take up the opposite side of a case, argument, or battle; to take a contrary view; to disagree or argue (with a person) on (also… to turn tail1611 To turn in opposition or defiance. Obsolete. turn1887 intransitive. Followed by on or upon: to attack someone suddenly or violently (in action or speech). Also: (followed by against, on, or upon) become… |
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