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Opposite of to bring about or cause to happen
Opposite of to devise or contrive of (something) using skill or ingenuity
(a decision, plan, or agreement) Opposite of to execute or carry out
“After falling on deaf ears, the masses decided to take matters into their hands to prevent the deforestation of the local national park.”
Opposite of to represent in a physical, concrete or visible form
Opposite of to produce a complete work from an idea or draft
“So long as he did not fail his vision, his vision would never fail him.”
Opposite of to set up or establish
“He will destroy his father's legacy if he runs the business into the ground.”
Opposite of to complete a task
“It was a futile exercise, and everyone agreed that it was best to abandon it.”
Opposite of to fulfill or satisfy the terms or conditions of
“They had every state-of-the-art surveillance gadget focused on him, and they had expected that he would breach the terms of his contract with an indiscrete moment on the computer.”
Opposite of to gradually appear or develop
“There was an assortment of fine traceries on his body. Most were from shallower cuts and would eventually disappear, while others would not.”
Opposite of to provoke or bring about
(follow from) Opposite of to occur as a consequence
“The president's decision to raise fuel taxes would cause a revolt.”
Opposite of to provoke or bring about an event or reaction
“Finally, after what seemed like hours spent with the phone in my ear, I was able to placate his anger, and he gradually began to listen to reason.”
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