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Opposite of to perform an action
Opposite of to pledge, give or set aside (resources) to another or for future use
Opposite of to put send or confine (someone) to prison or a psychiatric hospital
Opposite of to promise or make a guarantee to do something
Opposite of to succeed in doing or completing something
Opposite of to intend or plan to do something
“You decided to ignore your responsibility as a parent and instead, indulged in vices.”
Opposite of to relinquish or give up something, typically on compulsion or demand
Opposite of to transfer the possession of something to someone
Opposite of to promise to give in marriage
Opposite of to entrust a personal property or belonging to someone
“After a series of losses, he would withdraw his financial affairs from the investment company.”
Opposite of to pass or transfer from one person or entity to another
Opposite of to be involved in
“As I am stretched for time, I will need to disengage myself from any additional activities or responsibilities.”
Opposite of to refer (a matter for decision) to an authority
Opposite of to perform or execute an action or task
“Are you just going to idle and do nothing?”
Opposite of to hand over a right, position or power (to someone else)
“The Price of Prussia will accede to the transfer of power.”
Opposite of to pay up or give up something
Opposite of to assign a task, duty or responsibility to someone
“He was deemed unfit to have a pet, and it was thus prudent to remove the dog from his care.”
(somewhat rare) Opposite of to occupy (oneself) diligently
“If you continue to procrastinate and twiddle your thumbs, you will never get anything done.”
Opposite of to achieve or complete successfully
“Laziness will almost certainly mean you will fail in your endeavors.”
Opposite of to put in writing
“I would appreciate it if you could just allow me twenty minutes to read the newspaper this morning.”
Opposite of to issue, establish or apply as a charge, fine or penalty
“The unions hailed the decision as a victory and called on the trusts to abolish the charges permanently.”
Opposite of to put away or aside (for later use)
“It wasn't until I went to withdraw money from the bank machine at the local shops that weekend that I realized my wages hadn't gone through.”
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