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English words that mean their own opposites

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English is a gloriously broken language where certain words mean totally opposite things depending solely on context. To 'dust' a cake means adding sugar, but to 'dust' a shelf means removing dirt. To 'cleave' means to forcefully separate, or to stick tightly together. It is linguistic chaos designed specifically to make learning the language absolutely miserable.

English words that mean their own opposites
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