Spawn and Squash

Spawn

Spawn verb - To be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind).
Usage example: these artists spawned a whole new movement in painting

Squash is an antonym for spawn.

Nearby Words: spawning, spawned

Squash

Squash verb - To cause to become a pulpy mass.

Spawn is an antonym for squash.

Nearby Words: squashed, squashy, squashing

Common collocations

character spawn character squash character
copy spawn copy squash copy
monster spawn monster squash monster
boss spawn boss squash boss
Other words: waves.
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