Bother and Relieve

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Bother verb - To thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation.

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Relieve is an antonym for bother in topics: pester, harass.

Relieve verb - To make more bearable or less severe.

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Bother is an antonym for relieve.

Nearby Words: relief, relieving

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