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Opposite of to defeat or suppress forcefully and completely
Opposite of to cancel or reject as invalid, especially by legal procedure
Opposite of to put an end to, especially formally
Opposite of to defeat, subdue or overcome with superior strength
Opposite of to discontinue or no longer provide (something previously supplied or offered)
“While forgiveness might be good for the soul, it needs both sides to proffer that olive branch.”
Opposite of to put to an end through destruction or death
“The story is about a scientist who claimed that he could resurrect the dead.”
Opposite of to destroy or disrupt by means of sabotage
“Dad would often aid my development in tennis by taking me to extra practice sessions.”
Opposite of to put an end to
“The fake images that concern us the most are those that were created to perpetuate a lie.”
Opposite of to violently subdue (opposition or a rebellion)
“Fearful that the right planned to establish a fascist state, socialists rose up in the mining districts of Asturias only to be defeated by the army under the supervision of General Franco.”
Opposite of to put an end to
“We will not initiate a war, but if a war is imposed on us, we will defend ourselves with the utmost resolution and determination.”
Opposite of to ruin or spoil completely
Opposite of to cancel or annul a decision or course of action
“If the firefighters persevere with their eight-day strike this week, then matters could escalate rapidly.”
Opposite of to destroy, weaken or work against
“The increasingly alienating events in the years and decades to follow did nothing but strengthen their cause.”
Opposite of to injure a person's dignity and self-respect
“To elevate and dignify her is to elevate and dignify the world.”
Opposite of to destroy something with more force than is required
(figurative) Opposite of to stifle or suppress a quality or characteristic
“The desire to prove this to all who stood before him caused Atheos to move toward the Golden Gate and unleash his fury upon this symbol of their bondage.”
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