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Opposite of to turn or cause to turn aside from a course
Opposite of to change direction suddenly
Opposite of to block, deflect, or ward off
Opposite of to avert the occurrence of by taking preventative action
Opposite of to avoid, lessen, or guard against
“Bad financial investments will cause extreme grief in the long run.”
Opposite of to prevent, avoid, or keep (something undesirable) at bay
Opposite of to repel or keep something away from oneself
(in sport) Opposite of to stop (a ball or blow) from finding its mark
“He would let the ball through perfectly to the striker to score the winning goal.”
Opposite of to change direction as a result of entering a different medium
Opposite of to deviate from a straight line or direct course
Opposite of to act in advance of, especially with preventative measures
“We were headed for the big time, but I allowed myself to be ambushed by the corruption of my Godly principles and I fell deep into drugs and alcohol.”
(anger) Opposite of to divert one's mind or attention (to something else)
(attract) Opposite of to divert one's mind or attention (to something else)
“Something more to Singer's selfish desires could attract him away from the pork.”
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