Blast and Linger

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Blast verb - To proceed or move quickly.

Usage example: rowdy teenagers blasting down the road in a sports car

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Linger is an antonym for blast.

Nearby Words: blasted, blasting, blaster

Linger verb - To move or act slowly.

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Blast is an antonym for linger.

Nearby Words: lingering, lingerer

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