Besiege and Relieve

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Besiege verb - To cause persistent suffering to.

Usage example: a family besieged by worries about the faltering economy

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Relieve is an antonym for besiege.

Nearby Words: besieging, besieger

Relieve verb - To make more bearable or less severe.

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Besiege is an antonym for relieve.

Nearby Words: relief, relieving

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