Verb form of the word "enemy"

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Can anyone say "what is the verb form of the word "Enemy"?

Thanks in advance.

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@arunavom,

there is none

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@Ragman,

Please explain.

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@arunavom,

There really isn't anything to explain, aruna.

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@arunavom,

The word 'enemy' in English has no verb form.

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@Ragman,

bm.

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@arunavom,

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Can anyone say "what is the verb form of the word "Enemy"?

In speech, enemize accompanied by air quotes. In writing, actual quotes are used to "verbize" a word that doesn't have a usual verb form, ie. "enemize".

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@JTT,

Now, that just sounds like something you might be put through before a proctology exam.

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@arunavom,

Thanks to all of the members who post in reply to my question.

Anybody who wants to share their remarks are welcome.

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@arunavom,

Thanks for coming back. Sorry we couldn't help.

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@arunavom,

English is more complicated than you appear to think, arunavom. Some nouns can be made into single word verbs, or vice versa. Many cannot. For that we have phrases. I will not phrase this reply too scathingly because I do not wish to make (or create) an enemy of you.

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@contrex,

Antagonise, although that could be transitory.

Merry Crimbo everybody.

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@McTag,

McTag wrote:

Antagonise

Or weaker in meaning - to antagonise* someone could just mean making them an opponent, rival or competitor or even merely less willing or unwilling to help you.

* Spelled with a 'z' by USians.

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@contrex,

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McTag wrote:

Antagonise

Or weaker in meaning - to antagonise* someone could just mean making them an opponent, rival or competitor or even merely less willing or unwilling to help you.

Yes indeed. Or, alienate.

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@Ragman,

antagonize

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@arunavom,

Any noun can be verbed.

I enemied my college roommate when he drank my beer.

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@maxdancona,

I do believe you are right, Max. How long has 'friend' been around?

Max: I enemied my college roommate when he drank my beer.

If you were major pissed at him, would you,

I enamaed my college roommate when he drank my beer.

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@maxdancona,

McTag or Contrex voted us down. Smile

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@JTT,

JTT wrote:

McTag or Contrex voted us down.

it wasn't me, but thanks for the suggestion.

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@contrex,

A well spoken English teacher like you doesn't engage in chickenshit behavior like that, Contrex.

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