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present tense third-person singular of oppose
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1
to refuse to give in to
- I will continue to oppose any attempts to infringe upon our civil liberties
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2
to strive to reduce or eliminate
- we must oppose ignorance and prejudice wherever and whenever they arise
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“Opposes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opposes. Accessed 7 May. 2021.
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