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Contronym
A '''contronym''' is a word with two meanings. These two meanings are the opposites of each other.

;Examples:

*bolt: secure, run away
:''He bolted the door'', ''When he got scared, he bolted''
*cleave - split, adhere
:''The bow of the boat cleaved the water cleanly'',''He cleaved to his principles in spite of persecution''
(contracted; show full)*variety - one type, many types
:''Granny Smith is a variety of apple'', ''The store sells a variety of produce''



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