antagonize

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Pronunciation

/ænˈtæɡ.ɪ.naɪz/

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/ænˈtæɡ.ɪ.naɪz/ · [ɛənˈtæɡ.ɪ.naɪz] · /ænˈtæɡ.ə.naɪz/ · [ɛənˈtæɡ.ə.naɪz] · /ænˈtæɡ.ɪ.nɑez/

Definition of antagonize

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

verb

(transitive)To work against; to oppose (especially to incite a reaction).

“The other children constantly antagonized Joe to the point of tears.”

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From Ancient Greek ἀνταγωνίζομαι (antagōnízomai), from ἀντι- (anti-) + ἀγωνίζομαι (agōnízomai). By surface analysis, ant- + agon + -ize.

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