Opposite of a brace, band, or clasp for strengthening or holding things together
Opposite of a mechanism for keeping a door, window, lid, or container fastened
“He rummaged through his pockets for the key to the front door but was unsuccessful.”
Opposite of a pile of objects, typically arranged one on top of another
Opposite of the act of attaching something, or the point where something is attached
“During surgery, we observed partial or complete detachment of the trapezoid and deltoid muscles from the lateral clavicle in all patients.”
Opposite of a way of holding something or the act of holding it
“The release of the ball is pivotal to a good serving technique.”
Opposite of to fasten or fix securely in place
Opposite of to join, fasten, or connect
Opposite of to compress, crush or squeeze something, altering its shape in the process
“Use your fingers to stretch and pull the dough to one end of the table, but take care not to rip the dough.”
Opposite of to squeeze or fasten tightly
Opposite of to forcibly put an end to
Opposite of to lay in surrounding matter
“Charlie just stared at the beast, afraid that he would dislodge the metal pole from the ground.”
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