Adopt and Toss

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Adopt verb - To take for one's own use (something originated by another).

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Toss is an antonym for adopt.

Toss verb - To get rid of as useless or unwanted.

Usage example: we need to go through the basement and toss whatever we don't use

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Adopt is an antonym for toss.

Nearby Words: tossed, tossing

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