Brake and Help

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Brake verb - To cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace.

Usage example: braked the car sharply when someone pulled out in front of us

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Help is an antonym for brake in check topic.

Nearby Words: braking, braked

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

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Brake is an antonym for help.

Nearby Words: helpful, helped, helpless, helper, helping

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