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To have become something different
“The tadpole changed into a frog after a few months.”
Opposite of past tense for to remain in existence, or in the same state, indefinitely or for an extended period
“The movie would end abruptly as Tarzan became a snack for some emotionally underdeveloped but visually alert predator who lacked a feelings-oriented adviser.”
Opposite of past tense for to persist in a given state or position despite adversity
“It may have been only the disciplinary problem that led the twenty-year-old Thoreau to quit.”
Opposite of past tense for to continue to operate or remain usable
“If it exceeds its specified limit, it will eventually break, and the motor will burn out.”
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