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Oppose

/əˈpəʊz/
To disagree with or try to prevent an idea, action, or plan from happening

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Examples:

I am sorry that our interests are opposed.

Emma had not another word to oppose.

As the years went on, he opposed her less and less.

Etymology:

etymology
Late Middle English: from Old French opposer, from Latin opponere ‘set against’, from ob- ‘against’ + ponere ‘place’.

Usage Statistics:

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