Opposite of past tense for to persist, resist, or be stubbornly unyielding in one's opinion, stance, or action
Opposite of past tense for to regret or retract what one has said
Opposite of past tense for to accept or consent, especially by silence or by omitting to object
“Margaret attempted to resist but was forced to bend to the new political realities.”
(of an event, action, or process) Opposite of past tense for to come to an end or cease to occur
“Jim's questioning of the president would continue despite the fact that he was asked to stop with his badgering.”
Opposite of past tense for to give way or fall to pieces
“It may be old and rickety, but the bridge will hold.”
Opposite of past tense for to hesitate or be undecided between two opinions or courses of action
Opposite of past tense for to make a quick, nervous movement, especially as an instinctive reaction to fear, pain, or surprise
Opposite of past tense for to admit or agree that something is true after first denying or resisting it
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