antagonize

Verb
  1. Provoke the hostility of (synset 201811281)
    "Don't antagonize your boss"
    hypernym: annoy, bother, chafe, devil, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, nettle, rag, rile, vex - cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
    synonym: antagonise
  2. Act in opposition to (synset 202570756)
    hypernym: act, move - perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
    synonym: antagonise, counteract

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