antagonize
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/ænˈtæɡənaɪz/
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/ænˈtæɡənaɪz/
to provoke someone into feeling hostile or being against you
He tried to avoid speaking up in the meeting to prevent antagonizing his boss.
그는 상사를 화나게 하지 않도록 회의에서 발언하지 않으려고 노력했다.