oppose
verb
to disagree with or not approve of a plan or policy
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To oppose something or someone
go against
to be opposed to something
have/have got against
to be opposed to a plan or suggestion for a particular reason
declare against
to say publicly that you oppose someone or something
tear up
to refuse to accept something such as an agreement any longer
stand against
to oppose someone or something, especially in a brave or determined way
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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