Which 2 words are most nearly opposite meaning?
a. expend, b. retrieve, c. denounce, d. idolize
Is it
expend & retrieve? or
denounce & idolize?
4 answers
Expend means to spend or use up. It's not the opposite of retrieve. The opposites are denounce & idolize.
doesn't retrieve also mean to save?
No. Retrieve means to get something back.
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