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(rare) Opposite of instigating the curiosity or attention of someone
“I am sure the new Star Wars movie will be boring Robert who dislikes science fiction.”
Opposite of present participle for to exert force on (someone or something) so as to cause movement towards oneself
“Three of his brothers would have to get out and push the immobilized car forward.”
Opposite of present participle for to remove or extract (something) by grasping and exerting force on it
“If you push the chip in any further, we are not going to be able to retrieve it later.”
Opposite of present participle for to cause to be attracted or to show interest in someone or something
“The rainy weather is going to deter many people from coming to the festival.”
Opposite of present participle for to damage (a muscle, ligament, etc.) by abnormal strain
“Relax your muscles, and the pain should subside soon after.”
Opposite of present participle for to retrieve or generate for use
“I decided to forego my place in the queue and give my ticket to the person behind me.”
Opposite of the action of extracting something, especially using effort or force
“Another method of treatment is acupuncture, which involves the insertion of thin needles into the body to regulate and redirect the flow of qi.”
Opposite of the act of pulling something out
“The area was so full of rocks and dry dirt that it made the planting of stakes into the ground difficult.”
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