the world > action or operation > difficulty > opposition > oppose [verb (transitive)] > take up attitude of opposition to (2)
intransitive. Followed by on or upon: to attack someone suddenly or violently (in action or speech). Also: (followed by against, on, or upon) become…
intransitive. Frequently with against; formerly also with †from, †to. To rise in opposition or armed resistance against an established ruler or…