Assist and Discourage

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Assist

Assist verb - To provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end.
Usage example: you can assist families in need by donating old clothes in good condition
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Discourage is an antonym for assist in help topic.
Nearby Words: assistance, assistant, assisted, assisting

Discourage

Discourage verb - To lessen the courage or confidence of.
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Synonyms for Discourage
Antonyms for Discourage
Assist is an antonym for discourage in topics: deter, dishearten.
Nearby Words: discouragement, discouraging
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Common collocations

people assist people discourage people
husband assist husband discourage husband
someone assist someone discourage someone
player assist player discourage player
Other words: dan, players, heroes, survivors.

Both words in one sentence

  • The Cavalry On normal occasions they can assist ground troops through transport and the like or simply discourage the enemy cavalry from coming to the rescue.
    Source: The Cavalry
  • Webcomic / Bastard He forces his son to assist him in his murders to discourage him from contacting the police (thereby incriminating himself as an accomplice) and prohibits him from exercising so he can never become strong enough to overpower him.
    Source: Webcomic / Bastard
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