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Opposite of to connect or bring into contact
“You will need a pipe wrench to disconnect the chrome fittings between the garbage disposal or the sink and the P-trap.”
Opposite of to combine together to form one substance or mass
“Since soap and detergents are salts, they separate into their component ions in a solution of water.”
Opposite of to take part in
“If residents strengthen the city's identity, they will be ready one day to leave the mainland and form a city-state akin to Singapore.”
Opposite of to become linked or connected to
“The stern is beginning to split from the aft part of the wreck and is falling to starboard.”
Opposite of to join or collaborate with others to achieve a goal
“The group would eventually split over conflicting political philosophies.”
Opposite of to meld or blend to form a single entity
Opposite of to be situated along or around the edge of
Opposite of to join together via a locking action or mechanism
“I see my aunt spread her fingers and point them, root-like, at the ground, and the wisps begin to rise around her feet.”
Opposite of to put together using parts or materials
(in an activity) Opposite of to take part or involve oneself
“Consumers can boycott retail establishments that have poor safety records or that clearly lack safeguards to prevent harm.”
Opposite of to sign up as a member of a group or institution
Opposite of to become involved or associated with
“He would leave politics after realizing that he was a rather unpopular figure.”
Opposite of to enroll or register for
“I had to withdraw from the competition due to illness.”
(usually anatomy) Opposite of to form a joint or connect by joints
“That is the kind of cat-walk where you're constantly worried she might dislocate her hip joints.”
Opposite of a point at which parts of a structure are joined
Opposite of a line where two pieces of fabric are sewn together in a garment or other article
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