An auto-antonym, also known as a contranym or antagonym, is a word that has two meanings that are opposite or contradictory to each other. For example: - **Dust**: To "dust" can mean to remove dust (cleaning) or to add dust (as in "dusting" crops with pesticide). - **Sanction**: To "sanction" can mean to approve or allow something, or to impose a penalty or punishment.
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