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Opposite of to call for a meeting or gathering of people
Opposite of to ask, request or demand for something, typically with urgency
Opposite of to muster or summon up an emotion or quality
“After manifesting his internal emotional turmoil, he finally had to yield, and watch a romantic comedy with his girlfriend.”
Opposite of to summon or signal (to someone or a vehicle)
Opposite of to sue or bring action against in court
Opposite of to provoke or bring about
Opposite of to come or bring together
“We'll split the group and switch halfway through, so you'll have a chance to shoot both locations.”
Opposite of to provoke or bring about an event or reaction
“Finally, after what seemed like hours spent with the phone in my ear, I was able to placate his anger, and he gradually began to listen to reason.”
Opposite of to bring legal charges against
Opposite of to bring a group together, such as an army
Opposite of to order or instruct to go, or come, to a particular destination or in a particular direction
“Security had to step in and disperse the crowd when they got unruly after the game.”
Opposite of to invite someone somewhere
“We will now disinvite our neighbors over for lunch because they have proven themselves to be real jerks.”
Opposite of to order or instruct to go, or come, to a particular destination or in a particular direction
“Desperate to save his city, he decided to withdraw forces from the Far East, where he had been awaiting a possible offensive from the enemy.”
Opposite of to command or request (someone) to do something or be somewhere
“After failing to be entertained, the King would dismiss the court jester.”
Opposite of to elicit support for something
Opposite of to concentrate (one's thoughts)
“It was getting to the tail end of the day, and I could feel my mind begin to wander.”
Opposite of to command or order (someone) to do something
Opposite of to give an authoritative or peremptory order
“I wondered why he would ask me to take out the rubbish when he himself had nothing else on his agenda.”
Opposite of to request or order the presence or participation of (someone)
“We have no choice but to bar him from speaking because he refuses to observe the proprieties.”
Opposite of to request or ask formally
“They demand the administration to free all political prisoners at once.”
Opposite of to order or advise someone to do something
“Why is it so difficult for you to obey my instructions?”
Opposite of to issue, establish or apply as a fee, charge, fine or penalty
Opposite of to call for, typically using a communications system or device
(of a meeting, function, etc.) Opposite of to conduct or organize
“The director decided to cancel the conference due to a potentially low turnout.”
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