Lap up and Reject

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

Reject verb - To be unwilling to grant.

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Lap up is an antonym for reject.

Nearby Words: rejected, rejection, rejecting, rejector, rejecter

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