Assist and Castigate

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

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Castigate is an antonym for assist.

Castigate verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.

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Assist is an antonym for castigate in criticize severely topic.

Nearby Word: castigating

people	assist people	castigate people
group	assist group	castigate group

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