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    op·pose
    [əˈpōz]
    verb
    oppose (verb) · opposes (third person present) · opposed (past tense) · opposed (past participle) · opposing (present participle)
    1. disapprove of and attempt to prevent, especially by argument:
      "those of you who oppose capital punishment"
      • actively resist or refuse to comply with (a person or a system):
        "off-roaders who adamantly opposed new trail restrictions"
      • compete against (someone) in a contest:
        "a candidate to oppose the leader in the presidential contest"
    Origin
    late Middle English: from Old French opposer, from Latin opponere (see opponent), but influenced by Latin oppositus ‘set or placed against’ and Old French poser ‘to place’.
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    verb
    1. disapprove of and attempt to prevent, especially by argument:
      have a problem with
      disapprove of
      dissent from
      think wrong
      be against
      demur about/against
      not believe in
      not support
      Opposite:
      agree
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