ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ANTAGONIZE
From Greek antagōnizesthai, from anti- + agōnizesthai to strive, from agōn contest.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO ANTAGONIZE
PRESENT
Present
I antagonize
you antagonize
he/she/it antagonizes
we antagonize
you antagonize
they antagonize
Present continuous
I am antagonizing
you are antagonizing
he/she/it is antagonizing
we are antagonizing
you are antagonizing
they are antagonizing
Present perfect
I have antagonized
you have antagonized
he/she/it has antagonized
we have antagonized
you have antagonized
they have antagonized
Present perfect continuous
I have been antagonizing
you have been antagonizing
he/she/it has been antagonizing
we have been antagonizing
you have been antagonizing
they have been antagonizing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I antagonized
you antagonized
he/she/it antagonized
we antagonized
you antagonized
they antagonized
Past continuous
I was antagonizing
you were antagonizing
he/she/it was antagonizing
we were antagonizing
you were antagonizing
they were antagonizing
Past perfect
I had antagonized
you had antagonized
he/she/it had antagonized
we had antagonized
you had antagonized
they had antagonized
Past perfect continuous
I had been antagonizing
you had been antagonizing
he/she/it had been antagonizing
we had been antagonizing
you had been antagonizing
they had been antagonizing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will antagonize
you will antagonize
he/she/it will antagonize
we will antagonize
you will antagonize
they will antagonize
Future continuous
I will be antagonizing
you will be antagonizing
he/she/it will be antagonizing
we will be antagonizing
you will be antagonizing
they will be antagonizing
Future perfect
I will have antagonized
you will have antagonized
he/she/it will have antagonized
we will have antagonized
you will have antagonized
they will have antagonized
Future perfect continuous
I will have been antagonizing
you will have been antagonizing
he/she/it will have been antagonizing
we will have been antagonizing
you will have been antagonizing
they will have been antagonizing
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would antagonize
you would antagonize
he/she/it would antagonize
we would antagonize
you would antagonize
they would antagonize
Conditional continuous
I would be antagonizing
you would be antagonizing
he/she/it would be antagonizing
we would be antagonizing
you would be antagonizing
they would be antagonizing
Conditional perfect
I would have antagonize
you would have antagonize
he/she/it would have antagonize
we would have antagonize
you would have antagonize
they would have antagonize
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been antagonizing
you would have been antagonizing
he/she/it would have been antagonizing
we would have been antagonizing
you would have been antagonizing
they would have been antagonizing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you antagonize
we let´s antagonize
you antagonize
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Past participle
antagonized
Present Participle
antagonizing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
5 QUOTES WITH «ANTAGONIZE»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
antagonize.
I wanted all my visits to be official. When I sent the pass back with a note, I had no idea it would antagonize the president. I found out years later that it did.
You've got to honor your relationship with your audience - that they sit down because they want to be entertained. And that doesn't mean you can't provoke them and antagonize them and challenge them in the course of the entertainment as long as you keep the entertainment part of the equation alive.
You cannot antagonize and influence at the same time.
If you're running for reelection in the House of Representatives race, you know, it's very important to you that you be on fairly good terms with the local affiliates in the largest market in your area. I mean you don't want to antagonize them.
I never meant to antagonize anyone.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ANTAGONIZE»
Discover the use of
antagonize in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
antagonize and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Adenovirus E4 ORF3 Protein Functions to
Antagonize ...
The PML nuclear body (PML-NB) is a common target for disruption by DNA viruses.
2
Galectin-1 functions to promote agonist driven and ...
Galectin-1 is a beta-galactose binding protein that is produced by developing thymocytes and activated CD8 T cells.
3
Pathophysiology: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses
Pregnancy causes weight gain and increases levels of estrogen and placental
hormones, which antagonize insulin. Some medications antagonize the effects of
insulin, including thiazide diuretics, adrenal corti- costeroids, and hormonal ...
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2005
4
A Dictionary of Modern English Usage: The Classic First Edition
Rather than antagonize the two New England Senators on whom the woollen
manufacturers were leaning, he signed a re-enactment of the notorious Schedule
K./The Reciprocity Bill was passed; but by pressing it through Congress
President ...
H. W. Fowler, David Crystal, 2009
5
How to Bore Friends and
Antagonize People: Based on an ...
Include Many Quips From W. C. Fields And Comments From Readers On Varying Topics Along With Many Interesting Noteworthy Tidbits.
Hereward Carrington, 2012
6
Advances in Behavioral Pharmacology: Volume 6: ...
with alpha| antagonists. chlorprontazine, and prazosin were examined. The
response rate reductions produced by clonidinc did not involve stimulation of the
alphaI receptor because chlorpromazine and prazosin were unable to
antagonize it.
T. Thompson, P. B. Dews, J. E. Barrett, 2014
7
Armadillo Domain Proteins—Advances in Research and ...
transcription. factors. antagonize. beta-catenin. and. inhibit. TCF-activity. in.
cancer. cells. By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Cancer Weekly — New
research on Proteins is the subject of a report. According to news reporting from
Mobile, ...
8
Outlines of lectures on the neurological system of anthropology
For example, an organ in the most prominent part of the forehead, will not
antagonize an organ at the most prominent part of the occiput, which is
diametrically opposite in its position in the head. Nor will an organ above the ears
on the right ...
Joseph Rodes Buchanan, 1854
9
Outlines of Lectures on the Neurological System of ...
For example, an organ in the most prominent part of the forehead, will not
antagonize an organ at the most prominent part of the occiput, which is
diametrically opposite in its position in the head. Nor will an organ above the ears
on the right ...
Joseph Rodes BUCHANAN, 1854
10
Anesthesia: 2-Volume Set
To antagonize lesser degrees of blockade, smaller doses of anticholinesterases
may be administered, with additional anticholinesterase given if adequate
recovery has not occurred in 10 minutes. It is not advisable to administer
additional ...
Ronald D. Miller, Lars I. Eriksson, Lee Fleisher, 2009
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ANTAGONIZE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
antagonize is used in the context of the following news items.
PHL documentary says arbitration case not meant to antagonize China
The Philippines, in a documentary shown on Monday, insisted that the arbitration case it filed against China is a “peaceful, friendly and legal” ... «GMA News, Jul 15»
Tensions with Russia could prompt NATO strategy rethink
... because they do not want to antagonize Russia by closing the door on cooperation, or take any step that could undermine a truce agreement ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
US readies red carpet for communist chief
... hostile toward China's assertive maritime territorial claims, but the country's leaders are loath to antagonize their much bigger neighbor. «The Daily Star, Jul 15»
Daraa 2011: Syria's Islamist Insurrection in Disguise
... resident of Daraa, confirmed that: 'this incident was hidden by the government … as an attempt not to antagonize or not to raise emotions and ... «Center for Research on Globalization, Jul 15»
THE BACHELORETTE: KAITLYN FACES ONE OF HER MOST …
... MOST DIFFICULT DECISIONS AS OVERNIGHT DATES LOOM, AND THE REMAINING MEN CONTINUE TO ANTAGONIZE ONE ANOTHER, ... «TVGrapevine.com, Jul 15»
Latip-Yusoph: Raising vigilance
I don't want to antagonize anyone but I cannot help but think of why these things are meant to happen. Are we really this careless or ignorant of ... «Sun.Star, Jul 15»
US, wooing Vietnam, readies red carpet for communist
... hostile toward China's assertive maritime territorial claims, but the country's leaders are loath to antagonize their much bigger neighbor. «Jakarta Post, Jul 15»
How Obama Can Build on His Winning Streak
Republicans in Congress and the Supreme Court and in South Carolina had helped him, so why antagonize them? (Well, then came Thursday ... «RealClearPolitics, Jul 15»
GOODBYE WAVE, WAVE GOODBYE
Shining a spotlight on poor town leadership has accomplished nothing but to antagonize those who prefer to be ignorant, so we quit. «Cape Charles Wave, Jul 15»
Album Review: Vince Staples debut album gives glimpse into gang life
Like the track before, it's nice to see a more vulnerable side of Staples, even if it's something that will antagonize listeners. The soft beats and ... «The Post, Jul 15»
