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What is the opposite of chuck?

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Opposite of to throw or launch something in a given direction
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Opposite of to throw away (something unwanted or useless)
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Opposite of to leave or quit from a role or position
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Opposite of to throw away (something unwanted or useless)
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Opposite of to throw or launch something in a given direction with force
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Opposite of to throw or fling an object or projectile
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Opposite of to get rid of (something undesirable or no longer required)
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Opposite of to physically launch or throw something
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Opposite of to throw or launch something in a given direction
“He can catch the ball in traffic as well as anyone in the league, and he's lethal after the catch.”
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Opposite of to get rid of (something unwanted or useless)
“For this challenge, each presenter needed to research and acquire a tractor.”
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Opposite of to throw away (something unwanted or useless)
“My mother wanted to keep all of my school work from my junior school years for sentimentality reasons.”
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(of a person or object) Opposite of to leave behind
“He will always remain with his wife and family regardless of the situation.”
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Opposite of to abandon or leave behind
“Free from the control of cult life, Koichi struggles to shed the corrupt lineage he inherited from his proxy father while trying to reclaim his family.”
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Opposite of to send through the air, especially with force
“Many fielders prefer to catch a ball while they are running and so regulate their speed as to be still on the move when they meet the ball.”
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Opposite of to place or throw something (somewhere) in a haphazard manner
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(usually sports) Opposite of to hit, kick or throw something (usually a ball) extremely high
“The goalkeeper would deflect the ball away from the goal skillfully.”
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Opposite of to give or hand over
“I would rather you keep it for yourself than to give it to someone who does not deserve it.”
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Opposite of to move or jolt around unsteadily or abruptly
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Opposite of to throw or cause to move forward or outward
“It would be foolish to cast the stones prematurely, so instead, they choose to hold it.”
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Opposite of to remove from office suddenly and forcefully
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Opposite of to leave or give up an office or position
“The move followed several months of rumors and speculations on who was going to fill the position vacated by the former executive director.”
Verb
Opposite of to vomit or retch
Noun
Opposite of food, especially consisting of the flesh of animals
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Opposite of food in general, especially in the context of sustenance and livelihood
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Opposite of any substance that can be consumed by a human
“It took me a moment to realize that the substance in my mouth was actually an inedible.”
Noun
Opposite of a brace, band, or clasp for strengthening or holding things together
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Opposite of an act of throwing something
“Worsley moved across, made a brilliant catch, and sent the ball high into the air with a one-handed jerk behind his back.”
Noun
Opposite of an act or instance of throwing something
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