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Antagonize

A-NTA-guh-nyz

/æˈntæɡʌˌnaɪz/

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antagonize

Dictionary meaning

To provoke the hostility of.

Examples

  • I always antagonised my siblings.
  • There's no need to antagonise Canada.

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