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Opposite of to put down or control by cruelty or force
Opposite of to cause distress or anxiety to
Opposite of to mistreat or do an injustice to
“The virtuous thing to do is to right your wrongs.”
Opposite of to cause unease in one's mental state
“The support of friends and family would help to comfort her during her time of distress.”
Opposite of to treat someone badly, cruelly or unkindly
Opposite of to exert influence over or dictate the outcome of
“I think it is time I surrender my hold on this domain and acknowledge defeat.”
Opposite of to weaken someone's morale over a long period
Opposite of to burden, load or encumber with
Opposite of to have power and influence over
“After three straight weeks with poor performances, the young gun continues to struggle at the elite level of the sport.”
Opposite of to behave in a domineering fashion over
Opposite of to behave as if one is in control of
Opposite of to overcome with emotion or stress
“With thirty seconds to go, and the game all but won, I could finally relax.”
Opposite of to violently subdue (opposition or a rebellion)
“Fearful that the right planned to establish a fascist state, socialists rose up in the mining districts of Asturias only to be defeated by the army under the supervision of General Franco.”
Opposite of to put a damper on one's mood or enthusiasm
“You need a nice, relaxing holiday to raise your spirits.”
Opposite of to verbally criticize harshly, especially with insulting language
“We've come a long, long way together, through the hard times and the good. I have to celebrate you, baby. I have to praise you like I should.”
Opposite of to effectively force (someone) to do something
“After some failed attempts to coax Charlie into testifying, they would leave alone their only witness and lament their losing case.”
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