Abide and Bail

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Abide verb - To continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time.

Usage example: refused to abide where it was clear that he wasn't wanted

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Bail is an antonym for abide.

Nearby Words: abiding, abidance

Bail verb - To leave a place often for another.

Usage example: after two hours of that boring party, we were ready to bail

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Abide is an antonym for bail.

Nearby Words: bailed, bailout, bailable, bailee, bailment

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