Decline and Stick out

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Decline verb - To show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to.

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Stick out is an antonym for decline.

Stick out verb - To put up with (something painful or difficult).

Usage example: managed to stick out the whole race despite her bad knee

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Decline is an antonym for stick out.

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