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antagonize Definition and Meaning in English (antagonize definition)

verb
Synonyms:provokeirritateannoy
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Antagonize definition: To cause someone to become hostile or angry; to provoke a negative reaction.

Definitions of Antagonize

  1. 1verb

    To cause someone to become hostile or angry; to provoke a negative reaction.

Example Sentences

“His rude comments tended to antagonize everyone in the room.”

“Don't antagonize the dog, or it might bite.”

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Inflected Word Forms

past tenseantagonized
present participleantagonizing
nounantagonist
nounantagonism
adjectiveantagonistic

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Antagonize definition: To cause someone to become hostile or angry; to provoke a negative reaction.
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'Antagonize' translates to 'antagonize' in English. Antagonize definition: To cause someone to become hostile or angry; to provoke a negative reaction.
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