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Can you use animosity as a verb?

You cannot use "animosity" as a verb in standard English.

Animosity is a noun, meaning intense hostility or aversion.

Examples:

* There was palpable animosity between the two rivals.

* He felt a deep animosity towards his former employer.

While you can't use "animosity" directly as a verb, you can use phrases like:

* To feel animosity towards someone: "He felt animosity towards his neighbor."

* To harbor animosity: "She harbored animosity towards her ex-husband."

* To be filled with animosity: "The room was filled with animosity as the two families argued."

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