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Definition of Opposes

Oppose
Oppose Op*pose", v. i. 1. To be set opposite. --Shak. 2. To act adversely or in opposition; -- with against or to; as, a servant opposed against the act. [Obs.] --Shak. 3. To make objection or opposition in controversy.
Oppose
Oppose Op*pose", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Opposed; p. pr. & vb. n. Opposing.] [F. opposer. See Ob-, Pose, and cf.2d Appose, Puzzle, n. Cf.L. opponere, oppositum.] 1. To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit. Her grace sat down . . . In a rich chair of state; opposing freely The beauty of her person to the people. --Shak. 2. To put in opposition, with a view to counterbalance or countervail; to set against; to offer antagonistically. I may . . . oppose my single opinion to his. --Locke. 3. To resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against; to confront; to resist; to withstand; as, to oppose the king in battle; to oppose a bill in Congress. 4. To compete with; to strive against; as, to oppose a rival for a prize. I am . . . too weak To oppose your cunning. --Shak. Syn: To combat; withstand; contradict; deny; gainsay; oppugn; contravene; check; obstruct.

Meaning of Opposes from wikipedia

- engines are also known as horizontally opposed engines, however this is distinct from the less common opposed-piston engine design, whereby each cylinder...
- An opposing force (alternatively enemy force, abbreviated OPFOR or OpFor) is a military unit tasked with representing an enemy, usually for training purposes...
- Opposing Viewpoints is a series of books on current issues which s****s to explore the varying opinions in a balanced pros/cons debate. The series attempts...
- which has been done since 2015. Young conceded he had no legal grounds to oppose the song's use, but in 2020 he wrote a scathing open letter directed at...
- back EMF), is the electromotive force (EMF) manifesting as a voltage that opposes the change in current which induced it. CEMF is the EMF caused by electromagnetic...
- An opposed-piston engine is a piston engine in which each cylinder has a piston at both ends, and no cylinder head. Petrol and diesel opposed-piston engines...
- retinaculum. It is inserted onto the radial side of the first metacarpal. It opposes the thumb and ****ists in adduction. It is innervated by the median nerve...
- second presidency. Homan advocates deportation of illegal immigrants and opposes sanctuary city policies. Within the government, he was among the most strident...
- PMC 7954020. PMID 32844740. S2CID 221329004. "American Academy of Sleep Medicine opposes permanent daylight saving time bill". 23 May 2022. Retrieved 3 January...
- Republican senators. The party opposes a single-payer health care system, describing it as socialized medicine. It also opposes the Affordable Care Act and...