English word oppose comes from Latin ob, Malayalam pausare
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| ob | Latin (lat) | Against; facing. In the direction of, to, towards. On account of, according to, because of, due to, for (the purpose of). |
| pausare | Malayalam (mal) | |
| opposer | Old French (fro) | |
| opposen | Middle English (enm) | |
| oppose | English (eng) | To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against; to confront; to resist; to withstand.. To compete with; to strive against.. To object to.. To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit.. To present or set up in opposition; to pose. |