Discourage
Discourage verb - To lessen the courage or confidence of.
Paralyze and discourage are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Paralyze" instead a verb "Discourage".
Nearby Words: discouragement, discouraging
Paralyze
Paralyze verb - To deprive of courage or confidence.
Usage example: the school board is paralyzed by the threat of lawsuits for just about everything
Discourage and paralyze are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Discourage" instead a verb "Paralyze".
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