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What is the opposite of swallowing?

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Verb
Opposite of present participle for to ingest or consume food
“Before six months of age, chicks continue to stay around the nest as their parents bring back food and regurgitate it for them.”
Verb
Opposite of present participle for to drink or imbibe in a liquid
“The commander's hysterical laugh causes Murray to spit the green substance, some of which catches the captain's mask.”
Verb
Opposite of present participle for to believe as valid or correct
“If the phenomenon seems incredible, he may be prepared to have some observers question the validity of his claim.”
Verb
Opposite of present participle for to restrain or repress, especially one's feelings, opinions or emotions
“He could ill afford to openly express his joy at Hedda's escape, as this surely would be looked upon by Gerhard as an act of treason.”
Verb
Opposite of present participle for to tolerate or put up with something undesirable
“Conflict at certain town meetings prompted the general assembly to ban unruly behavior and uncivil speech at meetings.”
Verb
Opposite of present participle for to take back something that one has said or stated
“It is just not true, as his critics assert, that he always took the easy way out.”
Noun
Opposite of the action of eating or drinking something
“The Romans excelled in the preservation of meats and are known to have used ice to pack prawns and other perishables.”
Adjective
Opposite of not being wary or having any suspicion
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