Buck up and Brood

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Buck up verb - To become glad or hopeful.

Usage example: buck up, kids, it's not so bad as you're making it out to be

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Brood is an antonym for buck up.

Brood verb - To cover and warm eggs as the young inside develop.

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Buck up is an antonym for brood.

Nearby Words: brooding, broody, brooded, brooder

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