Call off and Keep

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Call off verb - To put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to).

Usage example: called off the party after half of those invited couldn't make it

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Keep is an antonym for call off.

Keep verb - To mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony.

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Call off is an antonym for keep.

Nearby Words: keeping, keeper

As just one example, they don't call off the Akrotiri after its main gun failed to penetrate the Lucifer's shields, but force them to keep fighting despite having no chance of success.

Source: Video Game / Ancient-Shivan War

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