Abort and Start

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Abort

Abort verb - To put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to).
Usage example: had to abort the mission to Mars when they lost contact with the satellite
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Start is an antonym for abort in stop or cancel something topic.
Nearby Words: abortion, abortive, aborted, abortionist, aborting

Start

Start verb - To move suddenly and sharply (as in surprise).
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Antonyms for Start
Abort is an antonym for start in stop topic.
Nearby Words: started, startled, starting, starter, startup
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Common collocations

romance abort romance start romance
attack abort attack start attack
match abort match start match
job abort job start job
Other words: plan, level, story, fight, mission, quest.
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