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Opposite of to motivate or animate, especially towards the accomplishment of a goal
“The very image of the desolated metropolis was enough to dishearten me before I even entered the city itself.”
Opposite of to give rise to
“Surgical rooms are kept at a certain temperature to discourage the growth of bacteria that can cause surgical site infections.”
Opposite of to infuse into the mind
“We simply declared that a resort to arms would plunge the country into civil war, and extinguish all hope of an amicable settlement.”
Opposite of to provide (someone) with an understanding, usually thought-provoking in nature
“His choice of words was incredibly perplexing and worked to confuse many of the journalists.”
Opposite of to suffuse with vigor, life, energy, or spirit
Opposite of to provoke or instigate someone into action
Opposite of to evoke or draw out (a reaction, answer, or fact) from someone
Opposite of to give or be a reason for a course of action
“His past weight issues were enough to discourage him from developing bad eating habits.”
Opposite of to rouse or inspire a particular feeling or thoughts
“When you're a nurse, you see so much sadness and pain on a daily basis that you almost have to desensitize yourself to it just to stay sane.”
Opposite of to draw up air audibly through the nose
Opposite of to fill, infuse or pervade with something or a certain quality
Opposite of to make a strong, lasting, or favorable impression on
“It takes a cold-hearted person to be unaffected by that tragic story.”
Opposite of to produce or give rise to
“Without the Council of the Elders, unruly, power-hungry politicians will destroy the rebellion from the inside.”
Opposite of to trigger enthusiasm or eagerness
“The movie's plot was terrible and only served to bore us to death.”
Opposite of to trigger a passionate feeling or reaction
“Harper was worked up at having lost her favorite doll, but her mother would do her best to calm her.”
Opposite of to teach, train or educate in a given field
“Superficial self-help jargon, abusive application of talk-show psychology, and inaccurate information would misguide her because of her own well-concealed insecurity.”
Opposite of to instill courage into
“The dragon's loud roar served to startle the enemy soldiers.”
Opposite of to have an emotional effect on
“All these sappy romantic comedies unaffect me.”
Opposite of to give force or effect toward
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