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Opposite of to shun or shy away from
“General pushing strength is useful to all athletes who participate in contact sports such as boxing, football, rugby and wrestling.”
Opposite of to refrain from doing something
Opposite of to evade or circumvent by cleverness or trickery
Opposite of to cease to proceed or act
Opposite of to quit or cease completely, or to promise to quit, as a bad habit
Opposite of to refuse to have anything to do with (anymore)
Opposite of to give up or abstain from something
Opposite of to avoid (something undesirable) by luck or skill
“Blok was forced not only to confront his own mortality now that his father had recently died but also his growing anachronism as a poet.”
Opposite of to solemnly renounce (a belief, cause, or claim)
Opposite of to get away from something, especially with cunning or skill
Opposite of to refuse or say no to
“I accept your apology for breaking the vase.”
Opposite of to hold or have a negative opinion of
Opposite of to be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking
Opposite of to keep or withhold oneself from something
“While I was on holiday, I would indulge in plenty of delicious desserts.”
Opposite of to succeed in avoiding or eluding someone or something dangerous or unpleasant
“People with diabetes are two times more likely to suffer a heart attack than those without it.”
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