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(of an institution or organization) Opposite of to establish or originate
“A new board of directors was set up to liquidate the bankrupt corporation.”
(of a settlement) Opposite of to plan and begin the building of
“The eruption of Mount Vesuvius would wipe out the ancient city of Pompeii.”
Opposite of to base on a principle, idea, feeling or physical matter
“Our company will oppose anything that contradicts our core principles.”
Opposite of to have discovered something either by chance or intention
“It was unfortunate that I misplaced a presidential badge of office for a couple of days.”
Opposite of to have recovered something that has been misplaced, stolen, or hidden away
“I hid the Infinity Stones from Thanos just as you had trusted me to.”
Opposite of to have attained or achieved
“I surrendered my search for love and did not feel a shred of regret.”
Opposite of to have mustered
“After manifesting his internal emotional turmoil, he finally yielded, and watched a romantic comedy with his girlfriend.”
Opposite of to have been aware
“He ignored the warning signs and proceeded past the barrier.”
Opposite of to have considered
“I disregarded any rigid or mechanical rule in policy-making.”
Opposite of to have received a particular treatment
“I avoided making mistakes, hence I never had to learn from them.”
Opposite of to have come upon after searching, study, or effort
“She hid all evidence of her crime.”
Opposite of to bring about or introduce
“Both parties agreed to abandon the use of restrictive covenants in their dealings with each other.”
Opposite of to give legal or constitutional form to
Opposite of to have found unexpectedly or during a search
“It amazed me how everyone overlooked the basic truths about this nation.”
Opposite of to settle (a group of people, a species, or the like) in a place as a colony
Opposite of to make or be made into a specific shape or form
“Goannas use a sideswipe with their heavy tail as their main weapon of defense and have been known to break the leg of a pursuing dog.”
Opposite of to start or establish
“The government plans to dismantle the old organization with an eye towards establishing a more current version.”
Opposite of to have started or established
“The government dismantled the old organization with an eye towards establishing a more current version.”
Opposite of to found or base something on
(of an event or activity) Opposite of to make arrangements or preparations for
Opposite of to have ascertained through analysis or investigation
“The detectives disproved that Steven was innocent after finding traces of the victim's DNA on his premises.”
To copy or derive (a piece of work) from another source
“We like to model our music on a blend of reggae and blues.”
Opposite of located in a specific place
Opposite of visually seen or noticed
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