Discourage
Discourage verb - To lessen the courage or confidence of.
Explode and discourage are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Explode" instead a verb "Discourage".
Nearby Words: discouragement, discouraging
Explode
Explode verb - To break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure.
Discourage and explode are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Discourage" instead a verb "Explode".
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