Relieve and Rouse

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Relieve verb - To make more bearable or less severe.

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Rouse is an antonym for relieve in let up on topic.

Nearby Words: relief, relieving

Rouse verb - To cause to stop sleeping.

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Relieve is an antonym for rouse.

Nearby Words: rousing, roused, roust

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