Discourage
Discourage verb - To lessen the courage or confidence of.
Wish and discourage are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wish" instead a verb "Discourage".
Nearby Words: discouragement, discouraging
Wish
Wish verb - To offer (something fake, useless, or inferior) as genuine, useful, or valuable.
Discourage and wish are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Discourage" instead a verb "Wish".
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