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Opposite of to acquire, especially as a return for effort
“He was a Finnish long-distance runner who had to forfeit his Olympic medal after testing positive for steroids in 1984.”
Opposite of to get to a destination (in a general sense)
“A pilot waiting in line to depart from Los Angeles airport on a clear night will often see airplanes on approach strung out like Christmas lights for 40 miles or more.”
Opposite of to dismount a vessel
“The moment the voice left his mouth, the crowd gradually returned to silence and began to board the ship in an orderly manner.”
(of an aircraft) Opposite of to come down through the air and rest on the ground or another surface
“The aircraft is not expected to take off for another two hours because of the delay.”
(of a creature capable of flight) Opposite of to come to rest after flying
“More often than not, the pigeon will fly off quickly after being released.”
Opposite of to cause a flying object to make a landing
“According to local media reports in Scotland, the drone user managed to fly the drone past armed patrol boats before landing on the deck of the aircraft carrier.”
Opposite of to cause someone to be in (a difficult situation)
“Taking your vehicle on routes where signage clearly says it's allowed will prevent you from getting into a sticky situation.”
Opposite of to inflict something undesirable on someone
“The aid of a professional draughtsman can not only help you bring your home to life, but also save you from complications later down the line.”
Opposite of to inflict a physical blow on someone
“As Grant goes on the offensive again and lands a couple of lefts, Jones looks surprised and begins to miss easy jabs.”
Opposite of an area of territory owned or controlled by a particular ruler or government
Opposite of plural for a solid surface on land or earth
“None of the other clouds in the sky were disappearing, just the ones I was focusing on.”
Opposite of plural for a country or state
“A non-ecumene that is not currently settled by anybody, may receive immigrants and become by definition part of the ecumene.”
Opposite of plural for the part of the earth's surface that is not covered by water
“A mysterious sound in the ocean turns out to be the mating call of a whale.”
Opposite of plural for ground, especially with reference to its use or quality
“Groups of hunter-gatherers began to settle near a river, which provided them with water they needed to make agriculture a permanent part of their way of life.”
(the land) Opposite of plural for rural areas and the rural way of life
“I had enough of the city, and the country air was doing me some good.”
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