"change sides" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: changes sides [present, singular, third-person], changing sides [participle, present], changed sides [participle, past], changed sides [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*|head=change sides}} change sides (third-person singular simple present changes sides, present participle changing sides, simple past and past participle changed sides)
  1. to change one's loyalty from one team or group to an opposing one Synonyms: switch sides Related terms: choose sides, turn one's coat, turn tail, change sides, change signs Translations (Translations): die Seite wechseln (German), schimba tabăra (Romanian)
    Sense id: en-change_sides-en-verb-GqspWNDV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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