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What is the opposite of ensure?

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Opposite of to make a pledge or guarantee
“The contract will repudiate that any damages will be compensated for.”
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Opposite of to make sure or certain of something
“He had a tendency to be derelict and neglect his duty in ensuring that the equipment operated at full capacity.”
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Opposite of to protect the state of someone or something
“This project has been set up to undermine the opposition's efforts to enact their policies.”
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Opposite of to protect or cover against loss or damage
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Opposite of to make sure or certain of
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Opposite of to finalize or make certain of
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Opposite of to officially affirm or guarantee
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Opposite of to perform an act that ensures success or victory
“Tim had a chance to ice the game in the dying seconds, but he would flub his shot.”
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Opposite of to promise or make certain of a given outcome
“I cannot believe that you would break your promise to spend the rest of your life with me.”
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Opposite of to provide a legal assurance of something
“Globalization and impersonal market forces threaten the rights of those who do have them and imperil the chances that others will secure them.”
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Opposite of to assure someone that an event or action will definitely take place
“I do not believe that you would ever break your promise to always be faithful.”
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Opposite of to receive, usually as return for effort
“If a child takes unfair advantage of the system by accessing an unearned reward, they forfeit all privileges.”
Phrase
Opposite of to ensure or verify
“Because she has helped us before, it would be logical to assume that she will help us again.”
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