Opposite of to block or clog up a space or opening
Opposite of to fill (a vehicle, ship, container, etc.) with a large amount of something
“He called over two more soldiers, who helped to unload the contents of the van.”
Opposite of make narrower, especially by encircling pressure
Opposite of to supply or fill to excess
Opposite of to become or make less wide
“Nitric oxide stored in the top layers of the skin reacts to sunlight and causes blood vessels to widen.”
Opposite of to exceed or cross a given limit
Opposite of to extinguish (a candle or flame)
Opposite of to die or cause to die from a lack of air, or an inability to breathe
Opposite of to pant or breathe, especially with difficulty
Opposite of expelling air with sound
Opposite of to retch or (nearly) vomit from feeling nauseous
Opposite of to stop talking, to shut up
Opposite of to consume a liquid
Opposite of to overwhelm with emotion
“He grew more distant towards the family that abandoned him, and news of his ex-wife's cancer diagnosis unaffected him.”
Opposite of to overwhelm with large amounts or quantities
“They put Charlie in a large cell and then deprive him of food for days at a time, periodically giving him water to keep him alive.”
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