Backfire
Backfire verb - To have the reverse of the desired or expected effect.
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Turned back and backfire are semantically related In some cases you can replace term "Turned back" with "Backfire", this verbs are similar.
Nearby Words: backfired, backfiring
Turned back
Backfire and turned back are semantically related in respond topic. Sometimes you can use "Backfire" instead a verb "Turned back".
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All his attempts to get turned back to his original gender fail or backfire.
Source: First Law of Gender-Bending
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