3
praise(verb, delight, discourage)
2
aid(verb, delight, discourage)
1
help(verb, delight, discourage)
0
peace of mind
0
appease(verb, delight, discourage)
0
assist(verb, delight, discourage)
0
assuage(verb, delight, discourage)
0
delight(verb, discourage)
0
discourage(verb, delight)
0
make happy(verb, expression, delight, discourage)
0
mollify(verb, delight, discourage)
0
please(verb, delight, discourage)
0
rout
0
soothe(verb, delight, discourage)
0
unpin
-1
blunt(verb, dull)
-1
dissuade(verb, delight, discourage)
-1
take the edge off(expression, idiom, help)
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