Assist and Defer

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

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Defer is an antonym for assist.

Defer verb - To assign to a later time.

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Assist is an antonym for defer in put off topic.

hero	assist hero	defer hero
way	assist way	defer way

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