Pretext and Relieve

Pretext

Pretext noun - Something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason.
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Relieve and pretext are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Relieve" instead a verb "Pretext".

Nearby Word: pretexting

Relieve

Relieve verb - To make more bearable or less severe.

Pretext and relieve are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pretext" instead a verb "Relieve".

Nearby Words: relief, relieving

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