What is another word for make hostile?
Pronunciation: [mˌe͡ɪk hˈɒsta͡ɪl] (IPA) 
The phrase "make hostile" refers to actions that cause someone to become unfriendly or aggressive. There are several synonyms for this phrase that can be used to describe similar actions. These include the words provoke, incite, agitate, inflame, and antagonize. When you provoke someone, you behave in a way that causes them to feel angry or irritated. To incite someone means to encourage them to behave in a particular way, often negatively. Agitate refers to causing someone to become upset or disturbed, while inflame means to cause someone to become really angry or excited. Antagonize suggests that you are deliberately causing someone to become hostile towards you.
