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To be or to provide an advantage to
“Exercising regularly benefits your health.”
Opposite of to block or clog up a space or opening
“The meeting was told how he even allowed one Christmas Day to be interrupted to go and unblock a resident's toilet with his own plunger!”
Opposite of to stop, prevent or interrupt something from progressing
“Foreign aid can also have a role, but mainly only to expedite this growth once it starts.”
(in sport) Opposite of to stop (a ball or blow) from finding its mark
“He would let the ball through perfectly to the striker to score the winning goal.”
Opposite of plural for an obstacle to the normal progress or functioning of something
“It will be the foundation stone for the education and promotion of sustainable design and the incorporation of renewable energy technology.”
Opposite of plural for a physical blockage which prevents the passage or flow of something
“Using professional cable machines or drain snakes, we are able to break through the blockage and create an opening for water to flow through.”
Opposite of plural for an association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations
“The loss of self-respect is the precursor of deterioration of moral feeling and operates in producing disunion of parties.”
(British) Opposite of plural for a set of sheets of paper glued along one edge, used for drawing or writing on
“Taking out a small sheet of paper, she wrote a short note and placed it under his hand.”
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