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antagonise

/ænˈtæɡ.ə.naɪz/

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verb

/ænˈtæɡ.ə.naɪz/C1formalbritish
  • ruГлагол, означающий вызывать у кого-либо враждебность или недружелюбие; провоцировать или раздражать.

A verb meaning to cause someone to become hostile or unfriendly; to provoke or irritate.

  1. Act in opposition toB2formal

    To actively oppose or work against someone or something.

    ruВыступать против

    • The new policy will antagonise the local community.
    • His comments were designed to antagonise the opposition.
    • She refused to antagonise her colleagues by taking sides.

    Synonymscombatconfrontcontradictcounterdefyfightopposeresist

    Antonymsaidassistbefriendhelpsupport

  2. Provoke hostilityB2formal

    To cause someone to feel angry or hostile, often deliberately.

    ruВызывать враждебность

    • He tried not to antagonise his boss during the meeting.
    • The constant teasing began to antagonise the younger students.
    • Her blunt remarks antagonised many people in the room.

    Synonymsalienateangerannoyestrangegallinflameirritateprovokerilevex

    Antonymsappeaseconciliatemollifypacifyplacatesoothe