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Opposite of to have gotten into one's possession
“The street vendor gave me my hot dog once he had finished preparing it.”
Opposite of to have taken control of with one's hands
“The child released her mother's hand and ran off to play once they reached the park.”
Opposite of to have removed from a particular place
“The chef placed a heap of anchovies on my pizza despite me specifically telling him not to.”
Opposite of to have cited or referenced
“The teacher typically invented new and creative phrases to demonstrate the use of various words in sentences.”
(of food, drink or drugs) Opposite of to have consumed
“I abstained from unhealthy foods because I wanted to lose weight.”
Opposite of to have captured by force
“After assuming power, Daenerys freed the Unsullied from their enslavement.”
Opposite of to have dispossessed someone of something
“Someone had stolen Jesse's car, but the thief then returned it later that day.”
Opposite of to have subtracted
“If added two to five, that would have equaled seven.”
(of a place or position) Opposite of to have occupied
“We reluctantly forfeited our prime, first-row seats at the concert because we had another urgent matter to attend to.”
(of accommodation) Opposite of to have rented
“I rented out my apartment to a nice couple who were new to the city.”
Opposite of to have accepted
“I turned down the first job I was offered as I was confident of getting some better offers.”
Opposite of to have picked one option over another
“I absolutely disfavored just lazing about at home instead of going out for a walk.”
Opposite of to have used as an example in support of an argument
“The data is estimated using theoretical approximations that disregarded, for example, motion blur and defocus effects.”
(of a newspaper or periodical) Opposite of to have been a subscriber to
“I canceled Woman's Day as I was no longer interested in keeping up with the Kardashians.”
Opposite of to have carried or brought along with
“My new guitar was too bulky to take with me, and so I left it in Spain.”
Opposite of to have accepted or received, typically something awarded
“She had worked hard and tried her best, but ultimately failed at winning a medal during the tournament.”
Opposite of to have acted on an opportunity
“He missed many golden opportunities that had been presented to him during his career because of his tunnel vision.”
(took one's word) Opposite of to have regarded as right or true
“You always made promises without producing results, which is why your claims were disbelieved.”
Opposite of to have understood or accepted the validity of
“Due to his penchant for using sarcasm, everyone misunderstood the point he was trying to make.”
(of an action or task) Opposite of to have undertaken or performed
“She bypassed the test that most members are required to take.”
(of a task or situation) Opposite of to have had a necessity for a particular person or thing
“We already had plenty of eggs and did not need anymore.”
(of an illness) Opposite of to have caught or contracted
“I recovered from my cold within a week.”
Opposite of to have allowed or had room for
“The school barred any student who failed to meet the minimum academic requirements.”
Opposite of to have achieved victory over
“We lost to most teams due to our mediocre players.”
Opposite of to have deprived of life
“The lifeguard used CPR and revived the boy who had almost drowned.”
Opposite of to have physically guided a person or animal
“The horse followed John to water, but would not drink.”
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