Bar
Bar verb - To order not to do or use or to be done or used.
Usage example: corporal punishment has long been barred in most public schools
Discourage and bar are semantically related. in prohibit topic. In some cases you can use "Discourage" instead a verb "Bar".
Nearby Word: barroom
Discourage
Discourage verb - To lessen the courage or confidence of.
Bar and discourage are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bar" instead a verb "Discourage".
Nearby Words: discouragement, discouraging
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- Ode To Sobriety: "Liar's Bar" is the "subverted drinking song" version; the bar's regulars are such a terrible example that they'd discourage anyone from drinking, or at least from drinking there.
Source: Music / The Beautiful South -
Well, here's the thing: I found another bar napkin, and this one says I'm contractually obligated to discourage shipping just as often as I encourage it in order to more efficiently mess with people's heads.
Source: Teasing Creator -
Some law enforcement officials, when wanting to discourage patronage of a bar that's been the center of much trouble in a community, have had success with leaving loud classical music playing in the vicinity.
Source: Loud of War
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