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What is the opposite of fix?

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Opposite of to mend or repair something that is broken or not functioning
“Kevin was a naughty boy who would mistreat and break his toys.”
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Opposite of to put securely in place or in the desired position
“You may unfasten your seatbelt once the plane has come to a complete stop.”
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Opposite of to reach a decision or agreement about
“Something has come up and I will need to cancel our appointment for tomorrow.”
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Opposite of to focus on, usually of one's vision or thoughts
“I was transfixed, and I could not remove my stare from the man's eyes.”
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Opposite of to prepare or make in advance
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Opposite of to wreak vengeance on
“I could forgive my father because all that hating would do would be to corrupt my own soul and make my life worse.”
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Opposite of to firmly embed
“After complete fading of gladioli, be sure to remove the flowers from the garden.”
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Opposite of to organize or make arrangements for
“Let me just make sure though that I have what I should have, because I rather suspect that in my unique ability to disarrange things, I have succeeded in doing so.”
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(of one's physical presentation) Opposite of to groom or put in order
“She leaned against him and reached back to tousle his hair, pulling his head forward under the stream of water.”
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Opposite of to take an injection of a narcotic drug
“He submitted himself to an institution to try to rehabilitate himself.”
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Opposite of to state explicitly
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Opposite of to correct or amend a mistake or undesirable situation
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Opposite of to fix (an object) firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass
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Opposite of to bring about or cause something to happen
“The president would end the policies enacted by his predecessor as soon as he was in office.”
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Opposite of to alter something from its true state, typically to deceive
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Opposite of to stipulate action to be taken as an order or instruction
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Opposite of to remove the reproductive organs of
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Opposite of to influence someone (usually dishonestly) in return for money
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Opposite of to plant or establish firmly
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Opposite of to fix or repair something
“The state always seeks to avoid compensation when its actions take or damage private property.”
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Opposite of to make something look (more) presentable
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Opposite of to strengthen or reaffirm in rank or position
“His latest traffic transgression would undermine his clean driving record.”
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Opposite of to establish or make a determination on the nature of someone or something
“Many people mistake the endangered water vole for the brown rat and accidentally poison them or disturb their burrows.”
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Opposite of to keep within certain limits
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Opposite of to make or become harder or thicker in texture
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Opposite of to solve (a problem)
“As those who attended the meeting heard, there are several issues of circumstance that problematize this motion.”
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Opposite of to mark out the boundary or limits of
“As pioneers of experiential art, the duo wanted to blur the lines between reality and cartoonish fantasy.”
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Opposite of to hold (something) at a fixed level or in a fixed state for a period of time
“Open market operations were conducted in two directions but did not change interest rates.”
Noun
Opposite of a measure taken to resolve a problem or correct a mistake
“It has left the door open to a possible peaceful resolution to the present predicament.”
Noun
Opposite of a difficult or awkward situation from which it is hard to extricate oneself
“In this gig, I have had the good fortune of visiting many television studios over the years.”
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A difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation
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Opposite of a sum of money or other inducement offered or given to bribe someone
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Opposite of an opinion or assessment on the nature, character, or quality of something
“I am appalled at your indifference towards a matter of such importance.”
Noun
Opposite of an unpleasant situation, usually where difficult choices have to be made
“Ian sees this as a win-win situation, creating jobs on one hand, and preserving culture on the other.”
Noun
Opposite of a means of counteracting or eliminating something undesirable
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