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Opposite of to fix, secure, join or mark with a peg or pegs
Opposite of to fix or maintain something, such as prices, at a particular level or value
Opposite of to assign to a particular class or category
Opposite of to throw or launch something in a given direction with force
Opposite of to throw or launch something in a given direction
Opposite of to throw or fling an object or projectile
Opposite of to assess the value or quality of
Opposite of to assort according to type, category or class
Opposite of to throw or launch something in a given direction
“He can catch the ball in traffic as well as anyone in the league, and he's lethal after the catch.”
Opposite of to hold (something) at a fixed level or in a fixed state for a period of time
“Open market operations were conducted in two directions but did not change interest rates.”
Opposite of to set, or to serve as, a limit to
“If you ignore the warnings and choose to exceed the speed limit, you put yourself and everyone else on the road at risk.”
Opposite of to identify or make a determination on something relevant or important
“How did I miss such a crucial clue?”
Opposite of to assort according to type, category or class
Opposite of to establish or make a determination on the nature of someone or something
“Many people mistake the endangered water vole for the brown rat and accidentally poison them or disturb their burrows.”
Opposite of to send through the air, especially with force
“Many fielders prefer to catch a ball while they are running and so regulate their speed as to be still on the move when they meet the ball.”
Opposite of to assign or regard as belonging to a particular category
“There have been efforts through the years to declassify Pluto as a planet.”
Opposite of to apply great and continuous effort
Opposite of to draw conclusions from an examination or assessment
“The vast number of variables at play will only serve to complicate our assessment.”
Opposite of to identify from a knowledge of appearance or character
“I'll never forget his face, as he got down at Swinburne's Hotel.”
Opposite of to appoint or specify as a selection
Opposite of to consider to be of a certain quality or standard
Opposite of to make a choice, especially for a given job, position or role
“The council did give Bishop Diomid a last chance to repent, and if he does, the decision to strip him of his position will not go into force.”
Opposite of to accuse of wrongdoing
“Given the evidence or lack thereof, you have no alternative but to release the defendant and absolve him of all charges.”
Opposite of a structure that complements or supplements something else
“Before induction into a specific branch of the armed forces, recruits undergo at least nine weeks of basic military training.”
Opposite of a distinct stage in a series of events or process
Opposite of a plug or stopper, typically made from bark and used for bottles
Opposite of a projecting part on a tool or instrument, especially one of a series
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