Antagonised

/ænˈtæɡənaɪzd/ verb

Definition

Past tense and past participle of antagonise; caused to become hostile or made into an opponent.

Etymology

Regular past tense formation of antagonise using the suffix -ed, following standard British English patterns for verb conjugation.

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In crime investigations and interpersonal conflicts, police and mediators look at who might have been 'antagonised' as the key to understanding motivations—acknowledging that people aren't born enemies!

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