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Opposite of to relax one's efforts
Opposite of to draw to an end or close
Opposite of to treat in a more lenient manner
Opposite of to diminish in intensity or severity, especially gradually
Opposite of to feel great fear about something
“You need to relax, all this overtime and stress is making you tense.”
Opposite of to come into being or to have one's starting point at a certain time or place
“The two tribes have agreed to cease all hostilities with each other in order to bring peace and harmony to their own villages.”
Opposite of to hasten the progress of or make easier
“Although the pilot decided to slow the rate of descent and airspeed of the plane, there was no noticeable reduction in the level of vibration.”
Opposite of to continue or cause to continue in a specified condition, position or course
“Pause for a second, and think about what you want to say next.”
Opposite of to make great demands on the capacity or resources of
“With the last of the country's baby boom generation soon entering the labor market, the strain on resources and competition for jobs will begin to abate.”
Opposite of to allow to continue
“Could you stop what you are doing and help me resolve this issue?”
Opposite of to strive in pursuit of a goal
“I would idle rather than devoting time to learning Japanese, and therefore I never mastered it.”
Opposite of to grow strongly and vigorously
“His state of mind would continue to deteriorate in the face of adversity.”
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