Discourage
Discourage verb - To lessen the courage or confidence of.
Ruffle and discourage are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ruffle" instead a verb "Discourage".
Nearby Words: discouragement, discouraging
Ruffle
Ruffle verb - To disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts.
Discourage and ruffle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Discourage" instead a verb "Ruffle".
Common collocations
| animals | discourage animals | ruffle animals |
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