Hug and Minimize

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Hug verb - To express to (someone) admiration for his or her success or good fortune.

Usage example: she hugged herself for having made a killing on the investment

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Minimize is an antonym for hug.

Nearby Word: hugged

Minimize verb - To express scornfully one's low opinion of.

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Hug is an antonym for minimize.

time	hug time	minimize time
pain	hug pain	minimize pain

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