Curse
Curse noun - A source of harm or misfortune.
Usage example: intolerance of personal differences is a curse of humanity
Help
Help noun - An act or instance of helping.
How words are described
| good | good curse | good help |
| similar | similar curse | similar help |
| genuine | genuine curse | genuine help |
| divine | divine curse | divine help |
| Other adjectives: actual, real, massive, magic, supernatural, new, possible, final, last, occasional, magical, demonic. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- Police Are Useless: Kids actually do call the police in "Invasion of the Appleheads", but the curse has struck them as well, making them unable to help.
Source: Series / Deadtime Stories -
Real men curse.Much later at the ending, when Yardley tries to get Prendergast to say a few words and help him look good on camera;Sgt.
Source: Film / Falling Down - Of course Mei acting ambiguously and not letting anyone know her long lost twin sister was actually the first victim in the curse didn't help things either.
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