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to antagonize
01
to provoke and anger someone so much that they start to hate and oppose one
Transitive: to antagonize sb
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
antagonize
3rd person singular
antagonizes
Present participle
antagonizing
Past simple
antagonized
Past participle
antagonized
Examples
His constant criticism of her work antagonized her to the point of seeking employment elsewhere.
02
(of a substance) to oppose or counteract the action of another substance
Transitive: to antagonize a substance or its effect
Examples
The medication antagonized the effects of the painkiller, making it less effective.
