oppose
/ʌpˈoʊz/
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Definitions
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be against; express opposition to; "We oppose the ban on abortion"
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fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don''t fight it!"
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contrast with equal weight or force
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set into opposition or rivalry; "let them match their best athletes against ours"; "pit a chess player against the Russian champion"; "He plays his two children off against each other"
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act against or in opposition to; "She reacts negatively to everything I say"
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be resistant to; "The board opposed his motion"