ANTAGONIZE

ANTAG'ONIZE, verb intransitive To contend against; to act in opposition; to oppose in argument.

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An‐tag″o‐nize (�), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Antagonized (�); p. pr. & vb. n. Antagonozing.] [[Gr. �. See Antagonism.]] To contend with; to oppose actively; to counteract.