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English to English verb
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be against; express opposition to |  | Example: We oppose the ban on abortion
source: wordnet30
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fight against or resist strongly | | Example: The senator said he would oppose the bill
Don't fight it!
source: wordnet30
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contrast with equal weight or force | | source: wordnet30
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set into opposition or rivalry | | Example: 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
source: wordnet30
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act against or in opposition to | | Example: She reacts negatively to everything I say
source: wordnet30
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be resistant to | | Example: The board opposed his motion
source: wordnet30
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To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit. | | source: webster1913
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To be set opposite. | | source: webster1913
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