Gerund Word Explorer
Contronym

Bolt

Bolt (fasten)

To lock or fix firmly in place.

Diya bolted the door before going to sleep.

Bolt (run away)

To run away suddenly.

The goat bolted when the firecrackers went off.

Remember: A bolted door stays put; a bolting goat is gone. One keeps things in, the other gets away.

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