Counter and Discourage

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Counter

Counter verb - To strive to reduce or eliminate.
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Discourage and counter are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Discourage" instead a verb "Counter".
Nearby Words: count, countered, counterwork, counted, counting

Discourage

Discourage verb - To lessen the courage or confidence of.
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Counter and discourage are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Counter" instead a verb "Discourage".
Nearby Words: discouragement, discouraging

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people counter people discourage people
type counter type discourage type
use counter use discourage use
tactics counter tactics discourage tactics
Other words: attacks, efforts, units, players, opponents, enemies, strategies, attempts.

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  • Video Game / Ace Combat Infinity The game doesn't exactly discourage this "competition" either, with Missions 5, 6, and 8 featuring a score counter for Alpha Team (Bone Arrow Squadron) and Bravo Team (Ridgeback Squadron) like in online play.
    Source: Video Game / Ace Combat Infinity
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