antagonist
எதிரியான
definition
noun
he turned to confront his antagonist
a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary.
translation of 'antagonist'
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It is also an effective 'antagonist' or inhibitor of cortisol, a stress hormone that maintains the integrity of the circulatory system.
When he'd regained equilibrium, he whirled around to confront his 'antagonist' .
he turned to confront his 'antagonist'
In addition, Taoists sometimes saw in Buddhism an 'antagonist' and competitor rather than a colleague.
It's hard to have a really menacing antagonist when the 'antagonist' isn't ever really sure what it is he's trying to accomplish.
The anterior tibialis muscle was chosen because of its function as an 'antagonist' to the peroneal muscles.
This can be studied by transposing the innervation of a muscle to its 'antagonist' , or by transposing one of its tendons to the opposite side of a joint, such that the mechanical action of the muscle is reversed.
The group moving the body part is called the agonist with the opposing group called the 'antagonist' .
Protagonists generally have needs, desires, goals, aversions and fears, and their efforts to achieve their goals are generally complicated or thwarted by an 'antagonist' , who may be hostile to the protagonist.
LSD is a serotonin 'antagonist'
Moving through a complete range of motion will strengthen the agonist and stretch the 'antagonist' muscle.
The use of selective serotonin 'antagonists' for early-onset alcohol dependence also has been investigated, with positive results.
I don't know what I expected to hear or learn but I know what I did not expect was that it be turned into a party political broadcast on behalf of the main 'antagonists' in the upcoming general election.
Leukotriene inhibitors and leukotriene-receptor 'antagonists' are effective in the treatment of inflammatory diseases such as asthma.
About 4 000 French and 1 200 West African peacekeepers are patrolling the no man's land between the 'antagonists' .
Where established governments proscribe popular vengeance in favor of legal prosecution, these revolutions liberated armed 'antagonists' from judicial constraints.
And more significantly, political and technical help has to be given in abundance for peaceful negotiations with the 'antagonists' .
Thus, when the culture wars began in the late 1960s, the 'antagonists' of a traditional curriculum were pushing against an open door.
Progress has been made in the development of new anti-emetic drugs, particularly the serotonin 'antagonists' which are potent inhibitors of chemotherapy-induced vomiting.
It also means that copyright gives no one the exclusive right to tell stories about archaeologists in search of artifacts hidden in snake-infested caves while simultaneously confronting dangerous human 'antagonists' .
The serotonin 'antagonists' are effective and have few side effects.
Meanwhile, their 'antagonists' , soldiers, are ordinary people on ordinary pay, fighting - a thing that isn't attractive or tidy.
As ultimate commander of the military, he must now move decisively and evenhandedly to disarm the 'antagonists' .
The stakes of nuclear war engage not just the survival of the 'antagonists' , but the fate of mankind.
Most of these countries, of course, are traditional adversaries or 'antagonists' .
After breaking through my emotional blocks, I was ready to confront the 'antagonists' in my life who contributed to my problem.
But, as fate would have it, Darcy was called home early, and the two old 'antagonists' once more confronted each other.
Strikingly, however, mainstream political 'antagonists' , and even some radical dissenters, embraced clashing versions of the egalitarian tradition.
It is critical that even as we unveil the motivation of opponents and 'antagonists' , we are careful not to inadvertently help them in their effort to disrupt our work.
Optimal functioning of the stabilizing muscles depends not only on the force production of these muscles in relation to synergists, 'antagonists' , and prime movers of a joint, but also on the correct timing of muscle activation.
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