A Janus word is a word with contradictory meanings. These words are also known as contronyms and auto antonyms.
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bolt |
to fasten/secure, to flee
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bound |
to tie someone or something to a particular spot or thing, to (prepare to) go to a specific place
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clip |
to attach, to cut
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dust |
to remove dust, to add (metaphorical) dust
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fast |
firmly fixed/attached, (capable of) moving fas
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fine |
excellent, satisfactory
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lease |
to pay someone to use their property, to offer someone use of your property in exchange for payment
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left |
to have gone away from, remaining
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mean |
unkind/aggressive/spiteful, excellent
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peer |
a member of the nobility, an equal
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refrain |
to stop/abstain, a repetition
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rent |
to pay someone to use their property, to offer someone use of your property in exchange for payment
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seed |
to sow seeds, to remove seeds
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strike |
to hit/succeed, to miss/fail
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transparent |
invisible/see-through, apparent/obvious
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trim |
to decorate/adorn, to cut away excess
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wear |
to deteriorate, able to withstand deterioration
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weather |
to withstand, to deteriorate
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