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| op·pose [ ə pṓz ] (past and past participle op·posed, present participle op·pos·ing, 3rd person present singular op·pos·es) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb be against something: to disapprove of something and wish to, or take action to, stop it
  They would not state openly that they oppose violence.
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2. transitive verb compete with opponents: to be in competition, conflict, or battle with another person, team, or fighting force
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3. transitive verb set something in contrast to something: to set something up as a contrast to something else
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4. transitive verb put something opposite something: to put one thing in a position directly facing another
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| [14th century. < French opposer, an alteration (influenced by poser "place") of Latin opponere (see opponent)] |
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| op·pos·er noun |
| op·pos·ing adjective |
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