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Term: hostil

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Unfriendly or antagonistic

Example Sentence: The hostil crowd booed and jeered at the opposing team.

Sense 2: Characterized by intense opposition or aggression

Example Sentence: The hostil takeover attempt by the rival company was met with strong resistance.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: A person or group that acts in an unfriendly or antagonistic manner

Example Sentence: The hostil was asked to leave the restaurant after causing a disturbance.

Sense 2: An organism that infects and lives in or on another organism (parasite)

Example Sentence: The hostil was identified as a harmful parasite affecting the crops.

Part of Speech: Verb (transitive)

Sense 1: To entertain or have guests stay at one's home or place

Example Sentence: She hostiled a dinner party for her colleagues.

Sense 2: To serve as a host or presenter

Example Sentence: The esteemed professor hostiled a lecture on art history.

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