Discourage
Discourage verb - To lessen the courage or confidence of.
Rap and discourage are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rap" instead a verb "Discourage".
Nearby Words: discouragement, discouraging
Rap
Rap verb - To deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner.
Discourage and rap are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Discourage" instead a verb "Rap".
Common collocations
| people | discourage people | rap people |
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