Opposite of to make or get ready
“Is it possible for you to rearrange your schedule so that you can perform most of your specific tasks at the time of day that you are most energized?”
Opposite of to make plans or preparations for
“My parents rarely fostered my ambitions and did much to unprepare me for the real world.”
Opposite of to teach and form by practice
“Faculty advisors must keep up with modifications in university policies or they risk employing ineffective advising methods that misguide students with outdated information.”
Opposite of to ready oneself for a challenging experience
“How is it they as believers could succumb to the experience of being forsaken by God, in terror before the withdrawal of divine love?”
Opposite of to teach or educate someone on a given subject
Opposite of to strategically plan a course of action
Opposite of to prepare something in advance
“The coach was out of ideas and it was now up the players to get creative and improvise.”
Opposite of to ready or brace oneself, such as for a challenge
Opposite of to design, organize or arrange something in a methodical manner
Opposite of to break up (soil) in preparation for sowing or planting
Opposite of to instruct or guide in a particular skill or field
Opposite of to plan the look and function of a product by making a detailed drawing of it
“This is not the time and place to extemporize, because they will see right through our lack of planning.”
Opposite of to prepare or plan in advance
Opposite of to create or produce something, typically a creative piece of work
Opposite of to carry out a plan with a specific purpose in mind
“The developers would abandon the new update after it received a poor reception from the public.”
Opposite of to prepare oneself (or others) emotionally or mentally, especially for something challenging
Opposite of to furnish with, or cause to be present
“Our landlord will withhold the furniture for our new apartment.”
Opposite of to warn in advance
Opposite of to prepare something for use
“When you finalize all the necessary settings, the drone will be good to go.”
(of an event or activity) Opposite of to make arrangements or preparations for
Opposite of to supply or equip with
“After intense criticism, the Government has been leaning on the Auditor General to strip his resources.”
Opposite of to teach, train or educate in a given field
“The teacher worried that her lack of content knowledge in mathematics might have caused her to mislead her students in science.”
Opposite of to adapt to a new climate or environment
Opposite of to make, or become, competent or prepared for some position or task
Opposite of to provide the means to do something
“The government feared that increased taxes would prevent businesses from hiring more staff.”
Opposite of to set up or outfit with the necessary equipment or configuration
Opposite of to perform a series of actions on something
“The machine would stand idly by and neglect the thermoplastic material.”
Opposite of to instill courage into
“The dragon's loud roar served to startle the enemy soldiers.”
Opposite of to prepare or make in advance
Opposite of to formulate by design
“After almost fourteen years of struggle, Lockheed made the decision to end the program.”
Opposite of to prepare for an activity
Opposite of to prepare something for use
Opposite of to create or form something
“The artist would destroy his sculpture after being displeased with the result.”
Opposite of to spend time improving one's appearance, often in front of a mirror
Opposite of to train or mold by instruction or example
“If they ripped Manny away from my loving arms, they could begin tormenting him mentally and emotionally to break his fragile spirit.”
Opposite of to make someone more aware or responsive of something
Opposite of to fit by alteration
“The ancient tribe largely keep to themselves and avoid contact with the modern world to preserve their way of life.”
(look to or look at) Opposite of to hope for, or aspire to, a goal or dream
“Despite their flagging market position, they would refuse to improve their product in any way.”
Opposite of to remove the innards of
Opposite of to subject to a chemical or industrial process
“We initially wanted to treat the brick wall with acid wash, but we liked the texture and decided to leave as is.”
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