Confound
Confound verb - To throw into a state of self-conscious distress.
Usage example: his renewed popularity has confounded the critics who said his singing career was dead
Nearby Words: confounding, confoundedly
Relieve
Relieve verb - To make more bearable or less severe.
Common collocations
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