The English language is home to a schizophrenic breed of single words with opposite meanings. Here are some examples:
left - departed from/ remaining
clip - fasten/ separate
wind up - start/ end
critical - opposed/ essential
scan - examine carefully/ glance at hastily
temper - soften/ strengthen
bolt - to secure in place/ to dart away
commencement - beginning/ conclusion
sanction - give approval/ censure
moot - debatable/ worthy of debate
fix - mend/ mess
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