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(of the weather) Opposite of to become brighter
“The skies are expected to darken tomorrow and the sun will be obstructed by heavy clouds.”
Opposite of to gradually go away or disappear
“A cold or flu will begin to form should you be infected by others carrying the virus.”
Opposite of to remove unwanted items from
“The dishes would pile up as the waiter was too busy to clear them away from our table.”
Opposite of to rid an area of obstructions
“Nine steel bollards, usually used to support the hulls of ships, blockade the yard's entrance.”
Opposite of to empty a given space
“Once you move in, you can then begin to fill the apartment with your personal belongings.”
Opposite of to cause people to leave a building or place
“When you hear the alarm, stay in the building until further instruction.”
Opposite of to pay off one's debts
“I bought another car which will only serve to accumulate more debt on my credit card.”
Opposite of to physically get or pass over something
“The amateur athlete would run into all of the hurdles during the race.”
Opposite of to remove from suspicion
“We have some new evidence that will incriminate the suspect.”
Opposite of to provide authorization or clearance to
“On your last day of employment, management will revoke your access to our top-secret laboratories.”
Opposite of to earn a profit of
“When it had hit rock bottom, his business would lose hundreds of thousands of dollars annually.”
Opposite of to remove impurities from
“We will pollute the water in this river if we keep throwing our rubbish into it.”
Opposite of to unclog something tubular or cylindrical
“Hair and food matter are the usual suspects that will clog your pipes.”
(clear up) Opposite of to cause to be clear from ambiguity
“We need to obfuscate the exact cause of the issue to cover our wrongdoings.”
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