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Definitions

blot out

VERB

annihilate

Synonyms

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crush decimate demolish eradicate exterminate extinguish finish off liquidate negate obliterate quell raze wipe out

STRONG

abate abolish abrogate annul erase expunge extirpate invalidate massacre murder nullify quash ruin slaughter undo vitiate wrack wreck

WEAK

do in root out rub out take out

Antonyms

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bear build construct create fix

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aid approve assist establish give birth help institute legalize permit protect ratify sanction save support validate

WEAK

preserve revive

VERB

annul

Synonyms

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abolish abrogate cancel declare delete dissolve expunge invalidate nullify quash repeal rescind retract reverse revoke undo vacate

STRONG

abate annihilate countermand discharge efface erase kill negate neutralize nix obliterate recall scrub vitiate

WEAK

call off get off the hook render null and void wipe out

Antonyms

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allow approve continue do enact enforce establish institute legalize pass permit ratify sanction support uphold validate

STRONG

create help revive save schedule set up

WEAK

keep restore retain revalidate

VERB

bump off

Synonyms

WEAK

blow away chill deep-six dispatch dispose of do away with do in dust grease hit ice kill knock off murder off polish off rub out snuff snuff out stretch out waste wax whack wipe out zap

VERB

cancel

Synonyms

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abolish abort annul break off cut destroy eliminate kill remove repeal rescind revoke wipe out

STRONG

abrogate ax break countermand deface delete efface eradicate expunge obliterate off omit quash repudiate scrub sink smash squash torpedo total trash trim undo zap

WEAK

X out black out cross out do away with do in finish off go back on one's word render invalid rub out scratch out stamp across strike out wash out wipe the slate clean

Antonyms

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approve begin build continue create enact give birth keep ratify restore sanction start validate

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add aid allow assist bear construct establish fasten fix help institute lose mend permit strengthen support

WEAK

arrange imbalance tip uphold

VERB

crush

Synonyms

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annihilate beat defeat demolish kill overcome overpower overwhelm quell ruin squelch stamp out strangle subdue suppress vanquish wreck

STRONG

conquer extinguish ice obliterate reduce subjugate

WEAK

bear down blow away force down quelch

Antonyms

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aid encourage help let go surrender yield

VERB

delete

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annul black out cross out cut out destroy eliminate erase expunge omit remove wipe out

STRONG

bleep blue pencil cancel censor cut drop edit efface exclude expurgate obliterate rub snip squash squelch trim unsend

WEAK

X out clean up pass up rub out rule out strike out

Antonyms

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add include keep restore

STRONG

accept allow

WEAK

put in

VERB

destroy

Synonyms

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consume crush damage dismantle end eradicate gut impair kill maim ravage raze ruin sabotage shatter smash smash-up wipe out wreck

STRONG

abort annihilate annul axe butcher cream deface desolate despoil dispatch erase exterminate extinguish extirpate level liquidate mar maraud mutilate nuke nullify overturn quash quell ravish slay suppress torpedo total trash vaporize waste wax zap

WEAK

break down lay waste snuff out spoliate stamp out swallow up tear down

Antonyms

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aid assist bear begin build construct create fix give birth help lose mend repair start

STRONG

improve keep preserve retain save validate

WEAK

restore

VERB

eclipse

Synonyms

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dim overshadow

STRONG

adumbrate becloud bedim cloud darken extinguish murk shadow shroud

Antonyms

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brighten clear up lighten

WEAK

clear explain fall behind lay out

VERB

efface

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blue pencil cancel delete destroy edit eliminate expunge fade obliterate

WEAK

cross out rub out scratch out white out wipe out

Antonyms

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build construct improve

VERB

eliminate

Synonyms

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cancel defeat dispose of disqualify eradicate erase exclude get rid of ignore knock out oust phase out stamp out waive wipe out

STRONG

annihilate discard discharge dismiss disregard drop eject evict expel exterminate invalidate kill liquidate murder omit reject slay terminate waste

WEAK

bump off cast out count out cut out dispense with do away with drive out leave out put out rub out rule out set aside shut the door on take out

Antonyms

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add aid allow create establish help hold keep permit retain

STRONG

accept admit approve bear begin build employ engage give birth hire include initiate preserve save start take in welcome

WEAK

choose ratify sanction

VERB

eradicate

Synonyms

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abolish annihilate eliminate erase expunge exterminate extinguish stamp out uproot weed out wipe out

STRONG

abate demolish deracinate efface extirpate liquidate obliterate off purge raze scratch scrub squash torpedo total trash waste

WEAK

do away with mow down root out rub out shoot down take out unroot wash out

Antonyms

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build create ratify

STRONG

construct keep schedule set up

WEAK

aid assist establish fix help institute plant

VERB

excise

Synonyms

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black out cross out cut out edit eradicate expunge exterminate stamp out

STRONG

amputate cut destroy elide erase extirpate extract gut launder resect slash strike trim

WEAK

X out blue pencil cut off cut up exscind exsect knock off lop off scissor out scratch out wipe out

Antonyms

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add

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insert lose put in

VERB

expunge

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abolish annul delete eradicate erase exterminate extinguish omit wipe out

STRONG

annihilate cancel cut discard drop efface exclude extirpate gut kayo kill launder raze remove scrub trim zap

WEAK

KO X out black out blue pencil call all bets off call off knock off strike out take out

Antonyms

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add establish insert institute put in

STRONG

allow help

WEAK

build construct

VERB

exterminate

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annihilate decimate eradicate extinguish obliterate slaughter stamp out wipe out

STRONG

abolish destroy eliminate erase execute extirpate massacre

WEAK

do away with finish off put an end to rub out send to kingdom come

Antonyms

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build help

STRONG

repopulate

VERB

extinguish

Synonyms

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douse quench smother snuff out stamp out suffocate

STRONG

choke drown out stifle trample

WEAK

blow out

Antonyms

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start

WEAK

light

VERB

extinguish

Synonyms

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abate annihilate destroy eliminate eradicate erase exterminate obliterate quell stamp out suppress wipe out

STRONG

abolish check crush end expunge extirpate obscure remove squash

WEAK

put down put the lid on

Antonyms

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build construct help revive

STRONG

uncompress

WEAK

light

VERB

extirpate

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abate abolish annihilate demolish deracinate efface eliminate eradicate erase excise expunge exterminate extinguish kill raze remove

WEAK

cut out exsect root out wipe out

Antonyms

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add build construct establish fix help institute plant put in revive

WEAK

leave alone

VERB

hide

Synonyms

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bury camouflage cover disguise hole up mask obscure plant protect shelter shield smuggle stash suppress tuck away withhold

STRONG

adumbrate cache cloak curtain dissemble ditch duck eclipse ensconce harbor reserve screen secrete shadow shroud squirrel stifle veil

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go into hiding go underground hold back hush up keep from keep secret lie low lock up not give away not tell put out of the way salt away stow away take cover

Antonyms

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lay bare let go open release reveal uncover unmask

WEAK

bare disclose divulge exhibit expose let out show tell

VERB

murder

Synonyms

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assassinate behead butcher decapitate destroy execute exterminate lynch massacre shoot slaughter slay strangle

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abolish asphyxiate chill cool defeat dispatch drub electrocute eliminate eradicate extinguish finish garotte guillotine hang hit knife liquidate mangle mar misuse off ruin smother snuff spoil thrash waste

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bump off do in knock off put away rub out take a life take for a ride take out

Antonyms

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bear create give birth

STRONG

heal help preserve save

WEAK

guard protect

VERB

obliterate

Synonyms

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annihilate black out eliminate eradicate erase expunge exterminate knock out obscure ravage smash wash out wipe out

STRONG

ax bog cancel cover cut defeat delete efface extirpate finish kill level liquidate nix off scratch scrub sink squash torpedo total trash waste zap

WEAK

KO X out blue pencil do in finish off knock off mark out root out rub off rub out shoot down take apart take out wipe off face of earth

Antonyms

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add aid assist bear build create fix help revive

STRONG

begin construct initiate keep leave alone save schedule set up start

VERB

remove

Synonyms

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clear away dispose of eliminate eradicate erase exclude get rid of take out

STRONG

assassinate drag efface execute expunge exterminate extirpate liquidate murder obliterate purge scratch sterilize waste

WEAK

do in drag down take down wipe out

Antonyms

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accept add include keep welcome

STRONG

bear build construct create preserve save

WEAK

fix give birth place plant remain sow stay

VERB

stamp out

Synonyms

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abolish crush eliminate eradicate exterminate extinguish put down quell snuff out squelch suppress wipe out

WEAK

destroy end expunge kill put out stop

Antonyms

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bear build up compliment create encourage establish institute let go praise ratify release

VERB

stash

Synonyms

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bury conceal disguise hole up lock up secrete smuggle tuck away

STRONG

adumbrate cache camouflage cloak cover curtain dissemble ditch duck eclipse ensconce harbor mask obscure occult plant protect reserve screen shadow shelter shield shroud squirrel stifle suppress veil withhold

WEAK

go into hiding go underground hold back hush up keep from keep secret lie low not give away not tell put out of the way salt away stow away take cover

Antonyms

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expose lay bare open reveal tell uncover

STRONG

disregard encourage ignore lay out let go release

VERB

uproot

Synonyms

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annihilate demolish displace eradicate exterminate overthrow overturn wipe out

STRONG

abate abolish deracinate eliminate excavate exile extirpate extract move remove weed

WEAK

dig up do away with pull up root out tear up weed out

Antonyms

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bear build create fix help

STRONG

ratify remain stay welcome

WEAK

plant settle sow

VERB

wipe out

Synonyms

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abolish annihilate cancel decimate eliminate eradicate erase exterminate extinguish kill obliterate remove slaughter uproot

WEAK

X out abate black out delete efface expunge extirpate massacre root out slay

Antonyms

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bear create establish fix give birth help institute plant ratify sow uphold

WEAK

build

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So, if like Mr. Rao, you’ve developed a raging case of umbraphilia — the love of eclipses — you’ll have three chances over the next four years to see the moon blot out the sun.

From New York Times • Apr. 9, 2024

And few things generate awe like watching the moon blot out the sun and plunge a sunny day into erie darkness.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2024

As the moon lines up precisely between Earth and the sun, it will blot out all but the sun’s outer rim.

From Washington Times • Oct. 10, 2023

The smoke was starting to blot out the sun.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 14, 2023

She rode it down toward the crumbling towers, her nerves growing jumpy as the ruins rose up to blot out the half-moon.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld

blot out

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