Shoot and Suppress

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Shoot verb - To voice one's opinions freely with force.

Usage example: you've been wanting to say something since this meeting started, so shoot

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Suppress is an antonym for shoot.

Nearby Words: shooting, shooter, shooed

Suppress verb - To keep from being publicly known.

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Shoot is an antonym for suppress.

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