Lay off and Progress

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Lay off

Lay off verb - To bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end.
Usage example: you need to lay off eating those jelly doughnuts, or you'll end up looking like one
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Progress is an antonym for lay off.

Progress

Progress verb - To become mature.
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Lay off is an antonym for progress.
Nearby Words: progressive, progression, progressed, progressing, progressively
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