Cradle and Drop

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Cradle verb - Hold or place in or as if in a cradle.

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Drop is an antonym for cradle.

Nearby Words: cradled, cradling

Drop verb - To cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally.

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Cradle is an antonym for drop.

Nearby Words: dropped, dropping, droplet, dropout, dropper

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