Lap up and Refuse

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Lap up verb - To receive or accept gladly or readily.

Usage example: a show-off who laps up attention the way a kitten does milk

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Refuse is an antonym for lap up in topics: trust, allow, believe, ratify, consenting.

Refuse verb - To be unwilling to grant.

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Lap up is an antonym for refuse.

Nearby Words: refused, refusal, refusing, refuser

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