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boycott
verb [T] /ˈbɔɪ.kɒt/
/-kɑːt/ Definition
› to refuse to buy a product or take part in an activity as a way of expressing strong disapproval: People were urged to boycott the country's products. The union called on its members to boycott the meeting.Opposing and against boycott
noun [C] › A boycott of/against goods from the EU began in June.Opposing and against
(Definition of boycott verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- adversarial adjective
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- contrary adjective (OPPOSITE)
- declare for/against sth phrasal verb
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- nimby noun
- object verb
- opponent noun
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