What is the opposite of take up?

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Contexts ▼▲ Opposite of to elevate to a higher place or position Opposite of to begin or start an activity or habit Opposite of to enlist or register for a service or as a member (transitive) Opposite of to resume after a brief discontinuance Opposite of to take the first step into something Opposite of to physically assimilate or take, especially a liquid Opposite of to accept Opposite of to dry (a wet surface or substance) using an absorbent material Opposite of to devote effort to something … more ▼ ▲ Verb ▲ Opposite of to elevate to a higher place or position drop lower let down Verb ▲ Opposite of to begin or start an activity or habit abstain cease close complete conclude end exclude finish forget halt leave neglect reject release stop give up leave off put down discontinue Verb ▲ Opposite of to enlist or register for a service or as a member quit relinquish abdicate abandon drop leave renounce discontinue surrender cede forsake yield cease stop give up retire from resign from step down from resign vacate abnegate finish ditch end depart from part with stand down not do stand down from bow out of let go of walk out of step aside from pull out of release forgo suspend conclude waive disclaim desist halt disavow disengage from cast off call it a day on call it quits on lay aside lose wrap up drop out from cut loose sew up wind up walk out on cast aside forfeit pack in cast out withdraw from pull out from Verb ▲ (transitive) Opposite of to resume after a brief discontinuance halt end adjourn cease interrupt pause stall stop suspend terminate break cut “The principal had to halt all activities as paramedics attended to a student affected by the intense heat.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to take the first step into something finish complete conclude close end finaliseUK finalizeUS accomplish consummate achieve fulfilUK fulfillUS culminate settle satisfy close out finish off wind up wrap up knock off round out sew up shut down bring to a close bring to a conclusion bring to an end bring to fruition draw to a close put the lid on “We need to finish this business we started!” Verb ▲ Opposite of to physically assimilate or take, especially a liquid exude discharge release secrete excrete seep transude bleed emanate leak ooze sweat expel eject pass give off give out “The leaves are larger and more elliptical than hemp dogbane and all plant parts exude a milky substance when broken.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to accept refuse decline reject turn down dismiss rebuff shun snub spurn brush off pass on pass up say no to eschew give thumbs down to turn away turn back on turn from deny disallow disapprove of veto “I decided to turn down the first job I was offered as I was confident of getting some better offers.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to dry (a wet surface or substance) using an absorbent material moisten exude beautify dampen grace prettify soak wet Verb ▲ Opposite of to devote effort to something neglect avoid overlook disregard ignore cut pass fail pretermit shirk skip shun slight “Your body will suffer if you neglect good eating habits.” Find more words! 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