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Opposite of to provoke or bring about
Opposite of to excite or arouse a given emotional state
Opposite of to arouse or trigger, especially feelings or emotions
Opposite of to evoke or draw out (a reaction, answer, or fact) from someone
Opposite of to evoke a memory or thought
Opposite of to muster or summon up an emotion or quality
“After manifesting his internal emotional turmoil, he finally had to yield, and watch a romantic comedy with his girlfriend.”
Opposite of to bring about
“Land-related corruption and local abuse of power can all too easily deter progress.”
Opposite of to reminisce on past times or experiences
Opposite of to succeed in evoking or representing
“The book does so much to misrepresent the extent of hardship suffered by the common people during that period.”
Opposite of to form a mental image of
Opposite of to imply but stop short of saying explicitly
“I declare that he is the greatest of all time!”
Opposite of to give a detailed account in words of
“He would deliberately obfuscate his recollection of what had transpired that day to the authorities.”
Opposite of to suffuse with vigor, life, energy, or spirit
“We propose to break their will by proving that they cannot win, and by showing that as long as they continue to try to win, they will have to absorb tremendous losses.”
(usually "speak of") Opposite of to serve as evidence for something
“These figures, which document an out-of-control war on drugs in the city, contradict the rhetoric we are hearing from all quarters.”
Opposite of to resemble someone or something in appearance, action or behavior
Opposite of to precisely state or describe the nature, scope, or meaning of
“Nuno is critical of guitarists who copy the works of others, encouraging reinterpretation instead.”
Opposite of to express, convey, or be a sign of something
“In the beginning, I was nervous about living with Marcus because I did not think that I would have been able to hide my true feelings for him.”
(result in) Opposite of to have as a consequence
“Hyperactivity can sometimes begin with the consumption of too much sugar.”
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