Blink and Confront

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Blink verb - To cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control).

Usage example: for two days the nations stood on the brink of war, until one finally blinked

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Confront is an antonym for blink.

Nearby Words: blinked, blinking, blinker

Confront verb - To oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage.

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Blink is an antonym for confront.

In a Blink-and-You-Miss-It moment it's clear that Grace has been with the Vigil at least since Heinrich's Rebellion; she was one of the Death Knights Bernie took with her to confront him over Mia.

Source: Characters / Death Vigil
Incidentally, this little stunt pisses off Kurama to the point enough so that when they confront the next of Sensui's super-powered henchmen, he simply takes a step forward and decapitates the guy in a blink.

Source: Shoot The Dog / Anime and Manga

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