Buckle and Idle

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Buckle verb - To occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention.

Usage example: buckled himself down and finished the assignment in record time

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Idle is an antonym for buckle.

Nearby Words: buck, buckled, buckling, buckler

Idle verb - To spend time doing nothing.

Usage example: she likes to idle during the summer, maintaining that there's a lot to be said for sloth

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Buckle is an antonym for idle.

Nearby Words: idled, idleness, idler, idling, idly

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