(led to) Opposite of to have culminated or resulted in a particular event or consequence
“Eating the right foods and getting enough exercise prevented me from gaining weight.”
Opposite of to have set up on a long-term basis
“After many years, the tech company closed down its headquarters in Silicon Valley.”
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 have produced or brought about
“We discarded our current plan of action as it was not working.”
Opposite of past tense for to set up or establish
“The Council had been dismissed and an administrator was appointed to run its affairs and complete the inquiry that had already begun.”
Opposite of past tense for to inaugurate into an office or an organization, especially ceremonially
“The New York State Chiefs tried to expel him from the organization because he had made critical comments about policing in general.”
Opposite of having knowledge based on maturity or longevity within a given field
“Given that he has spent much of his life in reformatories and prisons, he is, we're led to believe, somewhat naive about the outside world.”
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