antagonize

• فعل يدل على إثارة العداء أو البغضاء في نفس شخص ما، أو استفزازه وإغاظته حتى يعادي أو يقاوم.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing someone to become hostile or unfriendly, or to provoke opposition.

1. Provoke hostilityC1formal

   To cause someone to become hostile or unfriendly.

   إثارة العداء

   • His rude comments antagonized the entire audience.
   • She didn't mean to antagonize her colleagues with her criticism.
   • Politicians often antagonize their opponents during debates.

   المرادفاتalienateangerenrageestrangeinflameirritateoffendprovoke

   الأضدادappeaseconciliatemollifypacifyplacate

2. Oppose activelyC1formal

   To act in a way that creates conflict or opposition.

   إثارة العداء

   • The new policy antagonized many employees.
   • He antagonized the committee by ignoring their suggestions.
   • Her aggressive approach antagonized the negotiation team.

   المرادفاتcombatcounterdefyfightopposeresist

   الأضدادappeaseconciliatemollifypacifyplacate