SCOURGING Antonyms

• a change for the better

• the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)

• the natural process by which the body repairs itself

• tending to cure or restore to health

• affording physical relief

• freeing from fear and anxiety

• a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

• the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

• gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause

• the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

• give help or assistance; be of service

• improve the condition of

• provide physical relief, as from pain

• make easier

• cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

• satisfy (thirst)

• provide physical relief, as from pain

• lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of

• to temper

• provide physical relief, as from pain

• free someone temporarily from his or her obligations

• grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to

• lessen the intensity of or calm

• save from ruin, destruction, or harm

• relieve oneself of troubling information

• provide relief for

• free from a burden, evil, or distress

• take by stealing

• grant exemption or release to

• alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive

• To give aid, assistance, or help.

• To provide aid or assistance in the form of military equipment and soldiers; in particular, for helping a place under siege.

• (obsolete except dialectal) To protect, to shelter; to provide a refuge.