Entail and Refuse

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Entail verb - To have as part of a whole.

Usage example: a lavish wedding entails extensive planning and often staggering expense

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Refuse is an antonym for entail.

Nearby Words: entailed, entailing

Refuse verb - To be unwilling to grant.

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Entail is an antonym for refuse.

Nearby Words: refused, refusal, refusing, refuser

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