To make a living for the benefit of others
“He provides for his family as best he can despite his meager wage.”
Opposite of to fail to notice or give the proper attention to
“This singer should heed the old maxim and not quit her day job.”
Opposite of to excuse or disregard as unimportant or insignificant
“They develop a rationalization of why they do what they do and feel cut off from social groups that disapprove or condemn their behavior.”
Opposite of to direct, handle, control, or be in charge of
“I am not going to stand by silently while you mismanage these sacred funds the way you have chosen to do in recent months.”
(somewhat rare) Opposite of to inspect or look at closely
“Having located the page, they would skim the page quickly until the relevant passage was located.”
(rare) Opposite of to cast a magical charm or spell on (by looking at someone)
“He lifted his head and started chanting, in an effort to exorcise him.”
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