Discourage and Damp

Discourage

Discourage verb - To lessen the courage or confidence of.
Usage example: I didn't let losing discourage me from trying again

Damp and discourage are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Damp" instead a verb "Discourage".

Nearby Words: discouragement, discouraging

Damp

Damp verb - To deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality.
Usage example: refused to let the setbacks damp his drive for success

Discourage and damp are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Discourage" instead a verb "Damp".

Nearby Words: dampen, dampened, damper, damped, dampness
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