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to antagonize
01
to provoke and anger someone so much that they start to hate and oppose one
02
act in opposition to
Example
The aggressive tone of the letter antagonized the recipient.
The politician's controversial remarks antagonized many voters.
His constant criticism of her work antagonized her to the point of seeking employment elsewhere.
Her refusal to compromise antagonized her colleagues.
The company's decision to cut benefits antagonized its employees.
