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Opposite of to make (information) known
Opposite of to give or provide with something
Opposite of to transfer the possession of something to someone
Opposite of to implant or ingrain, literally or into one's consciousness
Opposite of to present formally for discussion or consideration
“The politician would recant his statement when it caused a public outcry.”
Opposite of to spread over a wide area or between a large number of people
Opposite of to add a certain quality or feature to something
“The use of somber colors will remove any energy from the room.”
Opposite of to serve as a medium for conveying
“By applying an electric potential to the neon atoms, the electrons become excited, then emit a photon when returning to normal.”
Opposite of to give what is needed or desired
“You can bring some food for the party, and I will gladly consume it.”
Opposite of to communicate information to someone in spoken or written words
“It is very easy to miscommunicate directions for using resources, so choose your words wisely.”
Opposite of to imply but stop short of saying explicitly
“I declare that he is the greatest of all time!”
Opposite of to inform someone of something
(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 lend money to someone
“She was going through a difficult time and asked if she could borrow some money from me.”
Opposite of to teach, train or educate in a given field
“The teacher worried that her lack of content knowledge in mathematics might have caused her to mislead her students in science.”
Opposite of to offer or grant (help or services) freely
“Some people decline volunteer work and seek paid positions because of a feeling that pay is the criterion of professional standing.”
Opposite of to transmit or impart one's qualities, traits, or ideas onto someone or something
Opposite of to state in a formal manner
“Nothing is worse than preparing an audience to hear a speech on one topic only to have the speaker announce that the topic has been changed.”
Opposite of to pay up or give up something
Opposite of to give or award something to someone
“The positive test led to a decision to strip him of his medal.”
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