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Opposite of to use, empty or drain completely
“It was wise for Rafa to take his foot off the pedal and conserve his energy for the next match.”
Opposite of to eat or consume as food
“I avoid food for hours each day as part of my intermittent fast.”
Opposite of to completely destroy by fire
“He considers himself lucky that his rental property did not burn down and wants to stay to help rebuild the town.”
(of a feeling) Opposite of to completely preoccupy the mind of (someone)
“He now runs a one-man firm out of a downtrodden office block and takes on cases that bore him.”
Opposite of to consume food, especially hungrily or in a gluttonous manner
Opposite of to wear away or destroy gradually
Opposite of to drink or consume a liquid, typically greedily
Opposite of to use up the supply or resources of
Opposite of to consume food hungrily or in a gluttonous manner
Opposite of to overwhelm with large amounts or quantities
Opposite of to masticate (food, or the cud)
Opposite of to consume a substance that is (presumably) edible
“She would proceed to spit the food out in disgust due to its bitter aftertaste.”
Opposite of to damage, erode, or destroy by friction or use
“A good wax will easily last eight to ten months on a car that will protect the paint from external elements like scratches, dust, and contaminants.”
Opposite of to distract, or to occupy or draw one's attention or thoughts
Opposite of to overwhelm with an excessive amount of something
“As it was, I spent a good deal of time trying to uninvolve myself from my studies.”
To consume a liquid
“I started to drink some refreshing water and immediately felt hydrated.”
(usually in the negative) Opposite of to eat or drink
“Leo tends to avoid greens like it is the plague!”
Opposite of to completely use up the whole of
“If your entire body is achy, tired, and limp, you need to replenish your energies.”
Opposite of to burn or set fire to
Opposite of to engulf or swallow up
“The fog would eventually clear after our car was earlier enveloped it.”
Opposite of to remove or destroy completely the internal parts of (a building or other structure)
Opposite of to make use of
“We would forgo the use of drones during our filming so as not to scare the animals.”
(of a feeling) Opposite of to affect (someone) suddenly and powerfully
Opposite of to physically assimilate or take, especially a liquid
“The leaves are larger and more elliptical than hemp dogbane and all plant parts exude a milky substance when broken.”
Opposite of to involve or engage in deeply
“Just ignore the music if it's not really your thing.”
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