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What is the opposite of springing?

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Verb
Opposite of present participle for to move or jump suddenly or rapidly upwards or forwards
“There was nothing they could do except to sit and wait until the enemy passes.”
Verb
Opposite of present participle for to move rapidly or suddenly from a constrained position
“The lever is supposed to bounce back after two seconds but it would remain in the activated position for the entirety of the process.”
Verb
Opposite of present participle for to originate from
“A basic assumption in both topics is that each war will end at some point.”
Verb
Opposite of present participle for to appear or come into existence, especially suddenly
“The meerkats seem to disappear as quickly as they appear.”
Verb
Opposite of present participle for to proliferate or spread (quickly)
“The number of rabbits would decline rapidly because of the expanding number of foxes in the area.”
Verb
Opposite of present participle for to set free from captivity
“When it was discovered that neither Woodcock nor Snipe was in Eighth Army hands, the Lorried Infantry Brigade was sent to capture them.”
Verb
Opposite of present participle for to present or propose something suddenly or unexpectedly to (someone)
“Again, I think you spoke in haste, and I hereby give you the opportunity to recant.”
Adjective
Opposite of in the act of jumping or bouncing
Noun
Opposite of a substance or form of radiation given off by something
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