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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:
      disapprove of
      dissent from
      think wrong
      be against
      demur about/against
      not believe in
      not support
      Opposite:
     
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  1. The verb "oppose" means to123:
    • Place over against something to provide resistance, counterbalance, or contrast.
    • Act against or provide resistance to something.
    • Disagree with or disapprove of something or someone.
    • Compete against someone; be an opponent of someone.
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    The meaning of OPPOSE is to place over against something so as to provide resistance, counterbalance, or contrast.
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    oppose [ uh - pohz ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA verb (used with object), op·posed, op·pos·ing. to act against or provide resistance to; combat: to vigorously oppose tyranny in every form.
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    OPPOSE meaning: 1 : to disagree with or disapprove of (something or someone); 2 : to compete against (someone) to be an opponent of (someone)
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