Opposite of to exploit or take advantage of an opportunity for personal gain or profit
Opposite of to cheat, deceive or defraud someone for personal gain
Opposite of to gain an advantage or profit by using unfair or deceitful methods
“I admire this superior being who told truths without sweetening them to help others to gain a temporary advantage.”
Opposite of to exploit or use to one's advantage
Opposite of to obtain something from an unwilling person
“Trying to coax information out of her and re-thinking all the angles didn't produce any more insight than he'd had before.”
Opposite of to derive or extract something from someone, especially underhandedly
“Nick says he will donate two hundred dollars per ace this summer to help the victims of the country's bush fire crisis.”
Opposite of to drain out or empty something (from a container)
“They fill the barrel with tow and tar and grease, and at last, get it to flare up with a fierce flame that resists the storm.”
Opposite of to benefit from
“You will have nothing to gain and everything to lose if you continue this gambling habit.”
Opposite of to cause to be empty or vacant
“We advise all users to fill the machinery with oil before turning it on.”
Opposite of to exploit someone for one's own benefit, especially in an underhanded way
“The company set out to design a cyber-security system to protect the vulnerable and less tech-savvy of us from hackers.”
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