hostilizar

Senses

1. 1.

   to make hostile

   to cause someone to become hostile or unfriendly

2. 2.

   to harass or antagonize

   to treat someone in a hostile manner; to create a hostile environment

Examples

• "Sus comentarios hostilizaron el ambiente de trabajo."

  His comments made the work environment hostile.

• "No debes hostilizar a tus colegas si quieres colaborar efectivamente."

  You should not antagonize your colleagues if you want to collaborate effectively.

• "La política del gobierno hostilizó a los ciudadanos que se oponían."

  The government's policy antagonized citizens who opposed it.

Usage

This is a formal, relatively low-frequency verb meaning to create or increase hostility. It commonly appears in institutional, political, or workplace contexts. It is often used in formal writing and news discourse.