Dabble and Plug

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Dabble verb - Bob forward and under so as to feed off the bottom of a body of water.

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Plug is an antonym for dabble.

Nearby Words: dabbling, dabbler

Plug verb - To devote serious and sustained effort.

Usage example: plugged away at solving the math problem

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Dabble is an antonym for plug.

Nearby Words: plugged, plugboard

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