develop an aversion

Frequency: 7.09.2 per million words

To begin to have a strong feeling of dislike over time.

aversionVERB + AVERSION

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develop

Examples (10)

  • After getting food poisoning, he developed an aversion to seafood.
  • Working long hours, she began to develop an aversion to her job.
  • He might develop an aversion to public speaking if his first experience is negative.
  • Many investors develop an aversion to risk after a major market crash.
  • The patient had developed a severe aversion to bright lights due to her migraines.
  • It's common for children to develop an aversion to certain vegetables.
  • In the experiment, the rats quickly developed an aversion to the sweetened water.
  • If you force yourself to read boring books, you might develop an aversion to reading altogether.
  • Why do some people develop such a strong aversion to change?
  • I seem to have developed an aversion to waking up early on weekends.