To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject; -- the opposite of encourage; as, he was discouraged in his undertaking; he need not be discouraged from a like attempt.
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To give advice to; to offer an opinion, as worthy or expedient to be followed; to counsel; to warn.
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To make otherwise; to change in some respect, either partially or wholly; to vary; to modify.
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To alter; to make different; to cause to pass from one state to another; as, to change the position, character, or appearance of a thing; to change t…
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Interchange of opinions; mutual advising; consultation.
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To pass unfavorable judgment upon; to condemn by an act of the judgment; to regard as wrong, unsuitable, or inexpedient; to censure; as, to disapprov…
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To change somewhat the form or qualities of; to alter somewhat; as, to modify a contrivance adapted to some mechanical purpose; to modify the terms o…
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To advise or counsel.
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To cast from one; to throw away; to discard.
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To cast down.
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To corrupt or undermine in morals; to destroy or lessen the effect of moral principles on; to render corrupt or untrustworthy in morals, in disciplin…
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To press down; to cause to sink; to let fall; to lower; as, to depress the muzzle of a gun; to depress the eyes.
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To discourage; to deprive of courage and hope; to depress the spirits of; to deject.
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To disable with alarm or apprehensions; to depress the spirits or courage of; to deprive or firmness and energy through fear; to daunt; to appall; to…
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To deprive of cheerful spirits; to depress the spirits of; to dishearten; to discourage.
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To make timid or fearful; to inspire of affect with fear; to deter, as by threats; to dishearten; to abash.
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The act of discouraging, or the state of being discouraged; depression or weakening of confidence; dejection.
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The act of discouraging, or the state of being discouraged; depression or weakening of confidence; dejection.
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To warn or notify of a fault; to reprove gently or kindly, but seriously; to exhort.
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To prevent by fear; hence, to hinder or prevent from action by fear of consequences, or difficulty, risk, etc.
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To admonish; to warn. See Admonish.
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To refuse.
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To give courage to; to inspire with courage, spirit, or hope; to raise, or to increase, the confidence of; to animate; enhearten; to incite; to help…
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To give courage to; to inspire with courage, spirit, or hope; to raise, or to increase, the confidence of; to animate; enhearten; to incite; to help…
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