Harbor and Refuse

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Harbor verb - To keep in one's mind or heart.

Usage example: he had long harbored a grudge against his old employer, who had high-handedly fired him without cause

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Refuse is an antonym for harbor.

Refuse verb - To be unwilling to grant.

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Harbor is an antonym for refuse.

Nearby Words: refused, refusal, refusing, refuser

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