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What is the opposite of stop?

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Verb
Opposite of to cause to come to an end
“We've idled for long enough and it is time to start work again.”
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Opposite of to cease to perform a specified action
“After fully recovering from tendonitis, I could continue running as I did before.”
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Opposite of to drive or move into a given place or location
“We need to take off quickly after I do my shopping in case they change their minds on the discounts they've given me.”
Verb
(of an event, action, or process) Opposite of to come to an end or cease to occur
“Jim's questioning of the president would continue despite the fact that he was asked to stop with his badgering.”
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Opposite of to close or block an opening
“He tried to clear his blocked pipes with a plunger.”
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Opposite of to prevent or dissuade someone from engaging in an activity
“She would encourage her husband to eat plenty of vegetables because it was good for his health.”
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(of an action or event) Opposite of to prevent from happening
“Despite the best efforts of the protestors, the politicians would expedite the ratification of the new law.”
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Opposite of to refuse to provide (as per usual)
“Billy's parents would overlook his misbehavior and supply his weekly pocket money to him regardless.”
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Opposite of to pause and deliberate
“We don't have time to think. Let's just rush into it!”
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Opposite of to achieve victory over
“They were a weak team and would lose to virtually every team they played against.”
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Opposite of to put an end to, especially formally
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Opposite of to cause to fail, or to make great attempts to
“This alliance, the only one that seemed worthy of the emperors of the West, might facilitate his takeover of the Greek possessions of southern Italy.”
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Opposite of to give up or abstain from something
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Opposite of to come to an end, or to disappear completely
“A strange vision would appear to him in his sleep, and he woke up believing he was a prophet.”
Verb
Opposite of to stop operating
“You will need some batteries to get that little engine to work.”
Noun
Opposite of a halt in movement or operation
“The IOC president would officially announce the commencement of the Olympic games.”
Noun
Opposite of a break during a journey
“The continuation of our hike would recommence after our lunch at the lake.”
Noun
(rare) Opposite of something which makes movement or progress difficult
Noun
Opposite of a hindrance or obstruction in doing something
Noun
Opposite of a thing that prevents or is intended to prevent someone from doing something
Noun
Opposite of a period of time by which something is late or postponed
“As the timer ran down, he gobbled up his meal with extraordinary expedition to win first prize.”
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