Cover up and Waste

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Cover up verb - To keep from being publicly known.

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Waste is an antonym for cover up in take care of topic.

Waste verb - To use up carelessly.

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Cover up is an antonym for waste.

Averted by Vimes in the same book: when he returns from his time-traveling in his birthday suit, he doesn't waste an instant trying to cover up, but rushes home to defend his family from a vengeful killer.

Source: Hand Or Object Underwear / Literature

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