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Makes an enemy of worker and worries deeply (11)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

antagonises

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'makes an enemy' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with social activities as well as being verbs in their -s form.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'worker and worries deeply' is the wordplay.
'worker' becomes 'ant' (worker is a type of ant).
'and' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'worries deeply' becomes 'agonises' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'ant'+'agonises'='ANTAGONISES'

'of' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for antagonises that I've seen before include "creates 17 [ILL WILL]" , "Does not placate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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