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Webster 1913 Edition


Antagonize

An-tag′o-nize

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Antagonized
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Antagonozing
.]
[Gr. [GREEK]. See
Antagonism
.]
To contend with; to oppose actively; to counteract.

An-tag′o-nize

,
Verb.
I.
To act in opposition.

Webster 1828 Edition


Antagonize

ANTAG'ONIZE

,
Verb.
I.
To contend against; to act in opposition; to oppose in argument.

Definition 2024


antagonize

antagonize

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antagonize (third-person singular simple present antagonizes, present participle antagonizing, simple past and past participle antagonized)

  1. (transitive) To work against; oppose; especially to incite reaction.
    The other children constantly antagonized Joe to the point of tears.

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Portuguese

Verb

antagonize

  1. first-person singular (eu) present subjunctive of antagonizar
  2. third-person singular (ele and ela, also used with você and others) present subjunctive of antagonizar
  3. third-person singular (você) affirmative imperative of antagonizar
  4. third-person singular (você) negative imperative of antagonizar