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opposest

opposest is the second-person singular simple present indicative of oppose.

Meaning of oppose

Verb

oppose (third-person singular simple present opposes, present participle opposing, simple past and past participle opposed)

  1. To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against.
    • to oppose the king in battle
  2. To object to.
    • Many religious leaders oppose cloning humans.
  3. To present or set up in opposition; to pose.
    • They are opposed to any form of hierarchy.
  4. 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.1613 (date written), William Shakespeare, [John Fletcher], “The Famous History of the Life of King Henry the Eight”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio)...

Origin of opposest

oppose + -est

Questions about opposest

What is opposest the second-person singular simple present indicative of?
Opposest is the second-person singular simple present indicative of oppose.

Words near opposest in the dictionary

  1. opposees
  2. opposeless
  3. opposer
  4. opposers
  5. opposes
  6. opposest
  7. opposeth
  8. opposide
  9. opposing
  10. opposingly
  11. opposit

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