(of a place or position) Opposite of to occupy
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Opposite of to hold exclusive control or dominance over
Opposite of to overpower by weight
(bore) Opposite of to hold or engage the attention of
(distract) Opposite of to hold or engage the attention of
“I managed to maintain a controlled line but the headache and dizziness were starting to distract me.”
(of a place or position) Opposite of to occupy
“We would reluctantly forfeit our prime, first-row seats at the concert because we had another urgent matter to attend to.”
Opposite of to obtain a monopoly of
“The Lenape at first thought these documents would only confirm a willingness to share the land with their newly arrived neighbors.”
(of a feeling) Opposite of to completely preoccupy the mind of (someone)
“He now runs a one-man firm out of a downtrodden office block and takes on cases that bore him.”
Opposite of to restrain or have control over
“I finally let the madness relinquish its hold on me.”
Opposite of to maintain the focus or attention of others
“You will lose your audience if your speech is boring.”
Opposite of to have power and influence over
“After three straight weeks with poor performances, the young gun continues to struggle at the elite level of the sport.”
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