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What is the opposite of incline?

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Opposite of to lean or turn away from a given plane or direction, especially the vertical or horizontal
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Opposite of to bow, dip or lower down
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Opposite of to make (someone) disposed or liable to do or believe something
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Opposite of to move or cause to move into a sloping position
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Opposite of to change direction suddenly
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Opposite of to (tend to) move or be attracted towards a given point or inclination
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Opposite of to show a preference for
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Opposite of to cause a response after a particular event
“Making our staff speed-read irrelevant emails will eventually demotivate and exhaust them.”
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Opposite of to show an inclination for, or against, something
“Some reluct the Bourbons, because they dreaded that they would restore the property of the emigrants, and re-establish feudal rights.”
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Opposite of to have a propensity for
“I disfavor the use of static questions due to their limited, and often guessable, scope.”
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(of land or a natural feature) Opposite of to incline upwards
“Our journey on foot would get easier because the trail would go downhill for the rest of the way.”
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Opposite of to change, develop, or move in a general direction
“Although the curve on this graph appears to deviate widely from the flat dotted line, the decibel scale tends to exaggerate the deviation in frequency response.”
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Opposite of to convince or manipulate
“The convenient rationalization that our weapons potpourri will confuse the enemy into fear of misbehaving is absurd and threatening.”
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Opposite of to deviate, or cause to deviate, from a straight line
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Opposite of to move or proceed in a given course or direction
“Turn to the right slowly, as the route will end rather prematurely after a few kilometers, and you will be at your destination.”
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Opposite of to cause (someone) to have a liking for or interest in something
“Laying on the cologne may actually repel the ladies, rather than attract them.”
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Opposite of to develop or increase in amount, value or degree
“It may be noted that experts predict oil prices to fall further in upcoming days as there are chances of a further correction in crude global crude oil price.”
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Opposite of to control or influence (a person or course of action)
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Opposite of an inclined surface or slope
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Opposite of a sloping position or movement
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Opposite of a sloped surface or line, or the fact or state of being sloped
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Opposite of an upward slope or path that one may walk or climb
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Opposite of a gradient or slope
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Opposite of the sloping side of a mountain
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