Handcuff and Smooth

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Handcuff

Handcuff verb - To create difficulty for the work or activity of.
Usage example: the fear that the new mandatory, standardized tests will handcuff the state's teachers, who will have to specifically tailor their lesson plans for the test
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Smooth is an antonym for handcuff.
Nearby Words: handcuffed, handcuffing

Smooth

Smooth verb - To free from obstruction or difficulty.
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Handcuff is an antonym for smooth.
Nearby Words: smoothly, smoothed, smoothness, smoothing, smoother
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