(of an object) Opposite of to put in a particular position or location
“Please remove the dishes from the dining table once the guests have left.”
Opposite of to prop up
“I will lift my tired legs from this couch once they are fully rested.”
Opposite of to store in a container of some form
“Remember to throw out the old books that you have finished reading.”
Opposite of to confer or entrust into the possession of safekeeping of someone
“Stephanie would misplace her trust in her shady lawyer who then went on to lose her lawsuit against Donny.”
Opposite of to employ in a given position or role
“The company would fire him for his incompetence.”
Opposite of to find a home for
“She would evict her son from her home because he refused to look for a job.”
Opposite of to put forward for discussion or consideration
“Jim refused to suppress any controversial issues during his questioning of the president.”
(misplaces) Opposite of to put in a particular position or location
“If I'm not careful, I will probably misplace my keys and then I won't be able to find it.”
(extracts) Opposite of to put in a particular position or location
“The dentist is going to extract one of my teeth today.”
(takes) Opposite of to put in a particular position or location
“Jimmy would take the remote control away from his pet dog before it was chewed up.”
Opposite of an available room in an establishment providing accommodation
“It was a full house at the local hotel during the festival.”
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