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.”
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.”
Opposite of present participle for to originate from
“A basic assumption in both topics is that each war will end at some point.”
Opposite of present participle for to appear or come into existence, especially suddenly
“The meerkats seem to disappear as quickly as they appear.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
Opposite of in the act of jumping or bouncing
Opposite of a substance or form of radiation given off by something
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