Antagonize and Pacify

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Antagonize

Antagonize verb - To implant bitter feelings in.
Usage example: everything he said just antagonized the other side even more
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Pacify is an antonym for antagonize in annoy topic.
Nearby Words: antagonistic, antagonism, antagonist, antagonizing

Pacify

Pacify verb - To lessen the anger or agitation of.
Usage example: the only thing that would pacify the child and end the tantrum was a new toy
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Antagonize is an antonym for pacify.
Nearby Words: pacification, pacified, pacifying, pacifier
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Common collocations

humanity antagonize humanity pacify humanity
people antagonize people pacify people
everyone antagonize everyone pacify everyone
humans antagonize humans pacify humans
Other words: natives, factions.
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