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What is the opposite of drain?

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Opposite of to leak, seep or discharge liquid or gas
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Opposite of to be emptied of the contents of
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Opposite of to use, empty or drain completely
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Opposite of to drink or consume a liquid, typically greedily
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Opposite of to cause to become tired, weary or fatigued
“Joe's enthusiasm, intelligence, and down-to-earth manner have combined to energize and inspire me.”
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Opposite of to diminish in intensity or severity, especially gradually
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Opposite of to become weaker or of poorer quality
“The reception appeared to progressively recover as we shifted the antenna to a different location.”
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Opposite of to pass through a pore, membrane or interstice
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Opposite of to ooze, or pass slowly through pores or other small openings
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Opposite of to consume a liquid
“I decided to go low carb and eat a big juicy steak without worrying about the fat.”
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Opposite of to unload or empty out (from a container)
“For an extra kick, hollow out a lime, float it on top of the drink, and fill with tequila.”
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Opposite of to empty or draw out from a space or container
“She sings from her heart and tries to fill the hospital ward with some much-needed joy.”
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Opposite of to use, empty or drain completely
“I couldn't actually read my data because it was encrypted and compressed to save on hard-drive space.”
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Opposite of to give pain, affliction, or vexation to
“She then gave me a cute, shy little smile, completely unaware that her doing that alone was enough to mollify me.”
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Opposite of to cause to become dry or devoid of moisture
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(of a liquid, gas or heat) Opposite of to discharge from a container
“As long as the olive oil is properly stored, the bottle will hold the freshness for a while.”
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Opposite of to make great demands on the capacity or resources of
“With the last of the country's baby boom generation soon entering the labor market, the strain on resources and competition for jobs will begin to abate.”
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Opposite of to make emotionally sad or depressed
“Mariamma, however, has a ray of hope, which she believes, would brighten her life someday.”
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Opposite of to flow rapidly in a steady stream
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Opposite of to diminish or dwindle, especially to (virtually) nothing
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Opposite of to unlawfully take possession of something
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Opposite of to completely remove or get rid of
“If the ink stain sets in the sheets, good luck trying to remove it.”
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Opposite of to make or become pale in complexion
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Opposite of to drip or dribble down vertically
“The drillers eventually figured out that the gas pressure was often the mechanism that would cause the oil to gush from the ground.”
Noun
Opposite of a large amount of money, liquid, or people that moves or is transferred out of a place
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Opposite of a hollow bed for a natural or artificial waterway
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Opposite of a long, narrow ditch or hole dug in the ground
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Opposite of a burden, strain, or heavy demand
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Opposite of a significantly difficult task or experience
“Life was a luxury for him now that he had finally made a success of himself.”
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Opposite of the action of using up a resource
“Protection of the global environment and conservation of Earth's resources represent an enormously complex challenge at a time of rapid globalization.”
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Opposite of a sense of stressful urgency caused by having too many demands on one's time or resources
“That would be Batman's voice on the comms as he works to bring a bit of calm to the group.”
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Opposite of a mental or emotional conflict or struggle
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Opposite of a misfortune or affliction that causes worry, hardship, or distress
“We are an international agency concerned with the alleviation of human suffering.”
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Opposite of the amount or degree by which something is reduced
“Amassing more data does not necessarily lead to the acquisition of better information.”
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Opposite of something that causes great worry, anxiety or grief
“In the end, it was a relief when I got the sack because I was banging my head against a brick wall every day.”
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