Refuse and Set in motion

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Refuse verb - To be unwilling to grant.

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Set in motion is an antonym for refuse.

Nearby Words: refused, refusal, refusing, refuser

Set in motion verb - Get going; give impetus to.

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Refuse is an antonym for set in motion in topics: attempt, begin.

Metropolitan: The plot is set in motion when the protagonist shares a cab with the other main characters, after they refuse to steal it from him.

Source: Book Ends / Film

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