Opposite of past participle for to engage in a physical encounter, either competitive or non-competitive
“To conciliate the workers, he raised their pay, thus creating financial problems for himself instead.”
Opposite of past participle for to struggle to overcome, eliminate, or prevent
“The network will finally bow to mounting pressure to remove the controversial show from its nightly rotation.”
Opposite of past participle for to engage in a war or battle
“As a result, the authorities needed three more years to pacify the country.”
Opposite of past participle for to quarrel or argue
“We gel with each other very well, and rarely give in to bickering.”
Opposite of past participle for to persevere in the face of difficulty
“In the end, it was too much, and he eventually had to quit.”
Opposite of past participle for to struggle against one's emotions
“She tried spiritedly to not succumb to the temptations of chocolate chip cookies.”
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