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What is the opposite of preserving?

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Adjective
Opposite of an agent that acts to preserve
Adjective
Opposite of sparing or economical with money
Noun
Opposite of the action of preserving the state or security of something (or someone)
Noun
Opposite of the act or state of maintaining the status of something
Noun
Opposite of the process of preserving a condition or situation or the state of being preserved
Noun
Opposite of the action or state of continuing with something, especially over time
Noun
Opposite of a state of continuation or the act of maintaining this state
Verb
Opposite of present participle for to maintain (something) in its original or existing state
“Take the appropriate precautions to make sure that you do not damage the new door skin or inner panel.”
Verb
Opposite of present participle for to keep safe from harm, injury or extinction
“The construction of a new or improved highway would further endanger the existence of those species with habitats located in the path of development.”
Verb
Opposite of present participle for to save from decay by the use of some preservative substance, such as sugar or salt
“Place older food products in front or on top of new ones, and it will help you consume the food before it expires.”
Verb
Opposite of present participle for to save for future use
“Given our known uranium resources and our projection of 600 to 700 nuclear plants, we'll exhaust our fuel source in 30 or 40 years.”
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