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Definition antagonize in American English

antagonize verb

[transitive] verb
/ænˈtæɡəˌnaɪz/
1

to make someone feel angry with you, so that they start to dislike you or have a negative attitude toward you

Example

They were always careful not to antagonize rural voters.

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Definition antagonize in American English