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Opposite of situated or placed higher than the surrounding area
“A sunken garden to the west of the house was choked with untrimmed plants.”
Opposite of raised or elevated in level, quantity, volume or degree
“Similar experiments with laying hens showed that the barley and the fungal preparation reduced cholesterol levels in egg yolks by 25 percent.”
Opposite of erect or standing, or rising, up
“While waiting for the recumbent poles to be erected, we should hang danger-signals near them so that unsuspecting wayfarers will not trip over them at night.”
Opposite of with raised letters or images on the surface
“The weekend bag also arrives ready to go with a debossed leather luggage tag.”
Opposite of raised, standing on end
Opposite of situated above the level of the head
(of a person or animal) Opposite of reared or brought up in a specified environment or way
Opposite of rising high to an imposing height
Opposite of raised or elevated in level, quantity, volume or degree
“The declining population of honey bees, particularly due to colony collapse disorder, is troubling.”
(rare) Opposite of standing out or raised
“It was an interesting art piece with concave indentations forged into the metal frame.”
Opposite of to have made a quantity bigger
“An abundance of supply decreased prices in the market.”
Opposite of to have mustered
“After manifesting his internal emotional turmoil, he finally yielded, and watched a romantic comedy with his girlfriend.”
Opposite of to have put forward one's questions
“I addressed the question he had posed to us.”
Opposite of to have advanced or promoted the growth of
“The athlete regressed his skills after a period of neglecting his training.”
Opposite of past tense for to lift or move to a higher position or level
“Please lower your hands. Your questions will be addressed at the end of the session.”
Opposite of past tense for to lift or move to a vertical position
“You will need to lower the fridge so we can get it through the door.”
Opposite of past tense for to construct or build (a structure)
“They would finally demolish the eyesore in the middle of the iconic park.”
Opposite of past tense for to increase the amount, level, or strength of
“Could you please reduce the volume as we are trying to get some sleep.”
Opposite of past tense for to nurture and care for (someone or something) as they grow
“She would never abandon her children regardless of the circumstances.”
Opposite of past tense for to introduce for consideration
“It is no longer satisfactory to suppress awareness of mental health issues but to advocate for acceptance.”
Opposite of past tense for to cause to occur or appear, especially through provocation
“Allay your fears as the reigning champion has announced that he will not be retiring anytime soon.”
Opposite of past tense for to promote (someone) to a higher rank
“Thael would demote his most trusted elder and friend, Pyrenes, following his betrayal to the war chief.”
(distributed) Opposite of past tense for to collect or gather together, especially funds for a given purpose
“Distribute these donuts evenly and sparingly to your friends.”
(donated) Opposite of past tense for to collect or gather together, especially funds for a given purpose
“I am willing to donate to a charity of your choice.”
Opposite of past tense for to charge or levy
“The gym will exempt the joining fee should the member refer another friend.”
Opposite of past tense for to gather people together
“The group would eventually disband following their unsuccessful stint in the music industry.”
Opposite of past tense for to improve in quality
“The internet quality in this area will continue to deteriorate due to the inclement weather forecast for the week ahead.”
(of a sound or voice) Opposite of past tense for to increase in loudness or intensity
“Jack, lower your voice because you seem to be shouting into the microphone.”
(of animals) Opposite of past tense for to breed or grow
“We must eradicate these pests to save our crops.”
(of plants) Opposite of past tense for to grow or cultivate
“Shortage of rainfall and water restrictions meant that the Smith family would be forced to extirpate their dead plantations.”
Opposite of past tense for to cause (bread) to rise, especially by the action of yeast
“You must knead the bread dough well or it will collapse.”
(of a siege, blockade, or embargo) Opposite of past tense for to abandon or force an enemy to abandon
“They would commence their siege towards the bastion only to be repelled by a sea of long-range ballistics.”
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