an|tag´o|ni|za´tion

an|tag´o|ni|za´tion
an|tag|o|nize «an TAG uh nyz», verb, -nized, -niz|ing.
–v.t.
1. to make an enemy of; arouse dislike in: »

Her unkind remarks antagonized people who had been her friends.

2. to oppose actively.
3. to counteract or neutralize.
–v.i. to act in opposition or antagonism.
[< Greek antagōnízesthai < anti- against + ag contest]
an|tag´o|ni|za´tion, noun.
an|tag´o|niz´er, noun.

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