Answer
Answer verb - To speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction.
Discourage and answer are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Discourage" instead a verb "Answer".
Discourage
Discourage verb - To lessen the courage or confidence of.
Answer and discourage are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Answer" instead a verb "Discourage".
Nearby Words: discouragement, discouraging
Both words in one sentence
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The reason for this is to discourage guessing; if you don't know the correct answer, you leave it blank unless you can narrow it down to the point where you are on average gaining points.
Source: Four Point Scale
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