Bolt and Dwell

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Bolt verb - To hasten away from something dangerous or frightening.

Usage example: the rabbit bolted when it saw the fox approaching

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Dwell is an antonym for bolt.

Nearby Words: bolted, bolter, bolting

Dwell verb - To continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time.

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Bolt is an antonym for dwell.

Nearby Words: dwelling, dweller

bit

bolt bit

dwell bit

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