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Opposite of to crush (something) with force so that it becomes flat, soft, or out of shape
Opposite of to put an end to something, especially one's ability to speak or express oneself
“His public transgressions will continue to occasion criticisms of his wild party ways.”
Opposite of to reduce in volume or size by constricting
“They asked Amy to shake her clutch bag to loosen the contents in there before proceeding.”
Opposite of to pack or fill very tightly
Opposite of to remove or destroy entirely
Opposite of to knowingly say that something is smaller or less important than it actually is
Opposite of to compress into a smaller size by crushing
Opposite of to shame or humiliate someone
Opposite of to fill a small or restricted area with people or things
“In the aftermath of the landmark collapse, efforts were put in place to abandon the area.”
Opposite of to violently subdue (opposition or a rebellion)
“Fearful that the right planned to establish a fascist state, socialists rose up in the mining districts of Asturias only to be defeated by the army under the supervision of General Franco.”
Opposite of to soften or be softened, especially by soaking
Opposite of to dishearten or demoralize one's spirit
“The subsequent photograph, published in a newspaper, was meant to inspirit the troops in Vietnam.”
Opposite of to compress or cram items, especially to fit into a container
“Distribute the items uniformly in the box so that it closes comfortably without crushing or breaking the contents inside.”
Opposite of to crush or become crushed into untidy wrinkles or creases
Opposite of to keep (something) secret
Opposite of to frustrate or prevent (someone) from achieving an aim
“I will do everything I can to assist you in all of your endeavors.”
Opposite of to suppress public mention of something
Opposite of to force (something) into or through a restricted space
“I try to coax a thin rope through the pipe.”
Opposite of to remove completely, leaving no trace
“The discovery of bronze enabled people to create metal objects which were harder and more durable than previously possible.”
Opposite of to physically distort or contort something
Opposite of to destroy or damage the value or quality of
Opposite of to remove completely, leaving no trace
“The parties to contested actions are often at daggers drawn, and the litigious process serves to exacerbate the hostility between them.”
Opposite of to reduce in size or volume by pressing together
“Grabbing the edge opposite you, stretch the dough and fold it over the top, about halfway toward you.”
Opposite of a state of being forced into a small or restricted space
Opposite of an act of squeezing something
“It operates from six batteries at speeds up to one frame per second, activated by a release on the grip handle.”
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