Discourage
Discourage verb - To lessen the courage or confidence of.
Enervate and discourage are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Enervate" instead a verb "Discourage".
Nearby Words: discouragement, discouraging
Enervate
Enervate verb - To deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality.
Usage example: a lifetime of working in dreary jobs had enervated his very soul
Discourage and enervate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Discourage" instead a verb "Enervate".
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