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Opposite of to bring about or cause to happen
Opposite of to commence or come into being
Opposite of to excite or arouse a given emotional state
(lead to) Opposite of to culminate or result in a particular event or consequence
“Eating the right foods and getting enough exercise will prevent weight gain.”
Opposite of to evoke or draw out (a reaction, answer, or fact) from someone
Opposite of to rouse or inspire feelings, desires or emotions in
Opposite of to be the cause of
“Your method for conducting the experiment will introduce an anomaly that will impede the desired outcome.”
Opposite of to produce or give rise to
“Without the Council of the Elders, unruly, power-hungry politicians will destroy the rebellion from the inside.”
Opposite of to give birth to
“Dinosaurs would perish as a result of asteroids, or so the theory goes.”
(result in) Opposite of to have as a consequence
“Hyperactivity can sometimes begin with the consumption of too much sugar.”
Opposite of to yield or produce as a result of an investment of money, time or effort
“For the simple case of a competitive market, it would appear that producers might well lose profits from increased metering.”
Opposite of to suffuse with vigor, life, energy, or spirit
“We propose to break their will by proving that they cannot win, and by showing that as long as they continue to try to win, they will have to absorb tremendous losses.”
Opposite of to bring into being through procreation
“The crab spider is much larger than the male, and she will kill him after mating unless he is quick and clever.”
Opposite of to cause to remain as a trace or record
“You could try using baking soda to remove the stain.”
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 be the father of through procreation
“My father will disown me upon hearing the news that I surrendered.”
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