Blink and Thwart

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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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Thwart is an antonym for blink.

Nearby Words: blinked, blinking, blinker

Thwart verb - To prevent from achieving a goal.

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Blink is an antonym for thwart.

Nearby Words: thwarted, thwarting

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