Plug and Unwind

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Plug verb - To devote serious and sustained effort.

Usage example: plugged away at solving the math problem

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Unwind is an antonym for plug.

Nearby Words: plugged, plugboard

Unwind verb - To get rid of nervous tension or anxiety.

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Plug is an antonym for unwind.

Nearby Words: unwinding, unwinder

people	plug people	unwind people
time	plug time	unwind time

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