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Opposite of a small cut or notch
Opposite of a building in which people are legally held as a punishment for committing a crime
Opposite of a nick made on something in order to keep a score or record
Opposite of a particular state, period, or condition in life
Opposite of a small area on a surface having a different color from its surroundings, typically one caused by damage or dirt
Opposite of the state of a sports player or team with regard to their current standard of play
“In just his first game since his knee injury, his rustiness was visible from the first bowl.”
Opposite of a dent or hollow in a surface
Opposite of a notch or line cut or scratched into a surface
Opposite of the condition of being physically fit and healthy
Opposite of the action of seizing someone and taking them into custody
Opposite of the overall state or condition of something
“It took me two hours to put everything in order, and two minutes for my son to make it a complete mess.”
Opposite of a physical injury
“A book on eating yourself toward healthiness and away from heart disease sits brightly between two much thicker books on cocktail recipes and party snacks.”
Opposite of to copy or plagiarize without giving credit or acknowledgment
“He would conceptualize an idea, put it together with hundreds of obscure facts in his mind, and then examine it mathematically.”
Opposite of to arrest or apprehend (someone)
Opposite of to form a deep recess or notch in a line or surface
Opposite of to make a long, deep cut in
Opposite of to make cuts, incisions or notches in
Opposite of to take into lawful or authorized custody
Opposite of to steal
“The council would decide that the best way to move forward would be to give the land to the natives.”
Opposite of to steal (something)
“Jerry, in good conscience, would not keep the ring that he had stolen and decided to return it.”
Opposite of to take for one's own benefit, typically without permission
“This document has been designed to bestow some dignity to those who toil thanklessly in the vineyards of art.”
Opposite of to cut with small quick strokes with scissors or shears
Opposite of to take possession of illegally or without authorization
“Though his parents offered to contribute some money, Newton wanted to earn his car through hard work.”
Opposite of to capture someone or something
Opposite of to make a hollow or indentation in the surface of
“The following day, trucks were put to use hauling clay to fill the hole caused by the first cave-ins.”
Opposite of to cheat, deceive or defraud someone for personal gain
Opposite of to cause damage to
“We will have to fix the structure after it was damaged by the storm.”
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