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Opposite of to pour from, or as from, a container, especially by accident
Opposite of to reveal (confidential information) to someone
Opposite of to cascade or issue forth from somewhere
“Each drawer will be clearly marked and will be lined with bin liners for easy disposal and to ensure that the liquid is contained.”
Opposite of to gush out in a sudden and forceful stream
Opposite of to fall or let fall in drops of liquid
Opposite of to flow or move in a stream
“You can run the hairdryer over the wet patch on your dress and it should dry up pretty quick.”
Opposite of to reveal confidential or personal information
Opposite of to reveal something secret or confidential by talking carelessly
“Despite the repeated physical beating, he would remain steadfast and keep quiet.”
(usually of a liquid) Opposite of to rise up, to spill over, or to be on the verge of spilling over
“His tears began to ebb once he had gotten over the overwhelming emotion of landing his dream job.”
Opposite of to overcome reluctance to say something particular or to speak in general
Opposite of to give an account of
“Stay awhile and listen!”
Opposite of to throw or displace from a seat or saddle
Opposite of to confess to be true
“He wished very much to deny the allegation, or at least to dodge the truth.”
Opposite of to flow or move in a stream
Opposite of an act of dropping or falling downwards
“The ascent into space begins, first slowly, and then rapidly as the tremendous force of the rocket engines pushes the payload faster and faster.”
Opposite of an involuntary slip or fall
“While a quick recovery is vulnerable to attacks if the enemy is close, it can be just as vulnerable to stay prone after a knockdown.”
Opposite of a steep downward plunge
Opposite of an excess or sudden flowing over of a liquid
Opposite of a sudden gushing stream
Opposite of a leakage of gas, liquid, or heat from a container
“Storage of nitrogen in a wetland is only a temporary measure, whether nitrogen is assimilated into biomass or absorbed by the soil.”
Opposite of a sudden flow or flood
“With this system, a trickle of water is discharged continuously near each plant.”
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