Opposite of to pay attention to, or focus on, something closely
“Can you disregard what you're currently doing and put all your energy into more pressing matters?”
Opposite of to direct one's attention or focus on a particular object or activity
“Go out and get yourself indulged in activities that can divert your energy away from obsessive thoughts.”
Opposite of to group together into a single mass or body
“Early in the evening, a police contingent arrived and attempted to disperse the crowd.”
Opposite of to meet or come together in a common location
“Upon leaving the bank and hopping into their getaway car, Donnie advises the group to separate so the police cannot catch all of them.”
Opposite of to increase the strength and diminish the bulk of, as of a liquid or an ore
“Authorities released a dispersing liquid into the coastal waters to dilute the slick.”
(concentrate on) Opposite of to fix one's gaze at something intently
“If we turn away from the sun, we experience dark orbs temporarily emblazoned on to our retina.”
Opposite of to convert from a liquid to a semisolid mass
Opposite of to reduce in size, especially through the application of pressure
Opposite of to become or make more intense
“During the midsection of the morning, I was able to abate my longing for biscuits by eating a slice of homemade fruit cake.”
(major in) Opposite of to concentrate on a particular area of study
“I have decided to diversify my areas of study to encompass several subjects.”
Opposite of to concentrate or focus exclusively on a specific field or topic
Opposite of to grow in intensity
“Zack's rage would subside after he realized that things weren't actually that bad.”
Opposite of to make free from impurities
Opposite of to lower in length or size
“You can expand the size of the balloon by blowing into it.”
Opposite of a concentrated form of a substance
“Some of this material may not be preferentially mineable and would therefore act as a dilutant.”
Opposite of an extract or concentrate obtained from a plant or other organic matter
Opposite of a concentrated form or essence of something
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