Shoot and Soak up

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Shoot verb - To throw or give off.

Usage example: suddenly the old, broken-down toaster began shooting out sparks

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Soak up is an antonym for shoot.

Nearby Words: shooting, shooter, shooed

Soak up verb - To take in (something liquid) through small openings.

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Shoot is an antonym for soak up.

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