Hector and Solace

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Hector verb - To make timid or fearful by or as if by threats.

Usage example: the children used to constantly hector the poor dog, and now he growls at everybody

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Solace is an antonym for hector.

Nearby Words: hectored, hectoring

Solace verb - To ease the grief or distress of.

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Hector is an antonym for solace.

Nearby Words: solacing, solaced

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