Aid and Deter

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Aid verb - To provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end.

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Deter is an antonym for aid in help topic.

Nearby Words: aids, aided, aide, aiding, aider

Deter verb - To steer (a person) from an activity or course of action.

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Aid is an antonym for deter in check topic.

people	aid people	deter people
group	aid group	deter group
someone	aid someone	deter someone
investigation	aid investigation	deter investigation
Other words: anyone, plans, player, friends, players, creatures, students, shepard.

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