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Opposite of present participle for to strike, especially with force
“Jobe was terrible at shooting games because he would completely miss most of his targets.”
Opposite of present participle for to come into forceful contact with something
“He managed to dodge the oncoming car by quickly maneuvering his vehicle back into the appropriate lane.”
Opposite of present participle for to reach or achieve a desired goal, usually in numeric terms
“Jenna would miss placing first in the race by a fraction of second.”
Opposite of present participle for to cause physical damage to
“He fired a shot at Superman, but it would have no effect against the man of steel.”
(of a realization) Opposite of present participle for to suddenly come to one's mind
“The actor's name would temporarily escape me as I attempted to answer the trivia question.”
Opposite of a punishment or assault in which the victim is hit repeatedly
Opposite of cruel, violent or indecent treatment
“By sacrificing themselves to provide for the basic needs of other family members, they show gratitude for the care and protection their parents gave when raising them.”
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