"take against" meaning in All languages combined

See take against on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: takes against [present, singular, third-person], taking against [participle, present], took against [past], taking against [participle, past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|take<,,took,taking> against}} take against (third-person singular simple present takes against, present participle taking against, simple past took against, past participle taking against)
  1. To stop liking or supporting someone; to become unfriendly towards.

Inflected forms

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    },
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    },
    {
      "form": "took against",
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      "name": "en-verb"
    }
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            "Entry maintenance"
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        }
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "He took against me when I was promoted over him.",
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        }
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      "links": [
        [
          "liking",
          "like"
        ],
        [
          "support",
          "support"
        ],
        [
          "unfriendly",
          "unfriendly"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
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}
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    },
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        "participle",
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    },
    {
      "form": "took against",
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      ]
    },
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      "form": "taking against",
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        "participle",
        "past"
      ]
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    }
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      ],
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        "To stop liking or supporting someone; to become unfriendly towards."
      ],
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          "liking",
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          "unfriendly"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
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}

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