見み変かえる

ichidan verb, transitive verb

forsake one thing for another; abandon in favor of something else

Used when someone gives up or discards a person, thing, or situation in favor of a new one. Often carries a nuance of betrayal or fickleness. Common in expressions like 見変えるな (don't abandon me/this).

• 彼かれは古ふるい友ゆう人じんを見み変かえて、新あたらしい仲なか間まとつるむようになった。

  He forsook his old friends and started hanging out with a new crowd.

• 成せい功こうしたからといって、私わたしたちを見み変かえないでください。

  Even if you succeed, please don't abandon us.