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Opposite of to make a brief, usually social, visit
“Can we avoid Aunt May's? Her house gives me the heebie-jeebies!”
Opposite of to view by spending time in, usually as part of a holiday or vacation
“I pull an all-nighter through Nevada, impatient to get to the ocean and willing to forgo the sights of Elko and Winnemucca in the name of speed.”
Opposite of to stay somewhere temporarily
“Fed up with the cold and lumpy couch that he was to be forced by Lucy to sleep on, Cameron decided to depart Joan's house in favor of a cheap motel eight minutes away.”
Opposite of to be a regular patron or visitor of
“If you are a recovering gambler, routing your journey to avoid gambling venues is a very safe strategy.”
Opposite of to afflict or haunt with (harm)
“After your father found a way to dispel the curse and separate my soul from the Ker's, part of my immortal self was not restored to me.”
Opposite of to engage in (typically meaningless or unimportant) conversation
Opposite of to stay somewhere, typically temporarily
Opposite of to talk or chatter at length, typically on trivial subjects
“He motioned to silence the crowd as he prepared to belt the opening number for the concert.”
Opposite of to interact with or engage in communication
“My students listen intently to the discourse on contemporary notions of nature and urbanity.”
Opposite of to engage in (typically meaningless or unimportant) conversation
Opposite of to make a trip to or visit
“We had initially planned a holiday but decided to stay put because of work commitments.”
Opposite of to go on a holiday
“I had to work in a foreign country without any knowledge of the language, customs, and habits of the people.”
Opposite of to criticize or rebuke strongly
Opposite of to talk much and to little purpose
Opposite of to cause (someone) pain, suffering or distress
Opposite of a temporary stay with a person or at a place
“Mason's departure from London was sudden and unexplainable, but authorities trusted that he was not fleeing from suspicious circumstances.”
Opposite of a visit or temporary stay
Opposite of a trip or a set amount of traveling
“He agreed that the immobility caused by her illness could have played a part in her decline.”
Opposite of a journey or excursion, especially for pleasure
Opposite of a visit, especially one that is formal or official
Opposite of a journey, typically on an expedition or mission
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