To invite someone to engage in a contest
“She regularly challenges me to a game of chess.”
Opposite of to yield to an overpowering force or overwhelming desire
“The gluttonous greed of the Cookie Monster can never resist the temptation of cookies.”
Opposite of to stop living
“She caught it early and fought it with every means possible, and was able to live another ten years.”
Opposite of to die from something fatal
“By some miracle, I managed to survive cancer, which lasted for seven years.”
Opposite of to contract a disease or illness
“I was lucky enough to avoid hayfever last Spring season.”
Opposite of to fall or collapse
“The locals and visitors alike informed me how the Golden Gate Bridge was planned, constructed, and maintained to stand against the elements.”
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