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What is the opposite of throws in the towel?

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To invite someone to engage in a contest
“She regularly challenges me to a game of chess.”
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Opposite of to accept or yield to a superior force, authority or will
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(intransitive) Opposite of to persist in or proceed with an activity or action
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Opposite of to achieve, especially by succeeding in a competition or contest
“The objective is to win the game, not lose it.”
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Opposite of to triumph or achieve victory in
“We are likely to lose in our upcoming match if we are not at the top of our game.”
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Opposite of to persist steadfastly in pursuit of a goal, especially despite challenges
“If they surrender, you must accord them their rights under the laws of war and international conventions.”
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Opposite of to struggle or fight back when attacked
“We would rather die in the mountains or be eaten by wild animals than to surrender to the enemy.”
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Opposite of to face something unpleasant with courage and fortitude
“We tried to brave the torturous elements but would ultimately have to yield to it.”
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Opposite of to persist in a given state or position despite adversity
“It may have been only the disciplinary problem that led the twenty-year-old Thoreau to quit.”
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Opposite of to tolerate or put up with something unpleasant
“Defying the odds and all medical predictions, the feisty St. Lucian refused to succumb to her extensive injuries.”
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