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verb • turn away from by persuasion | ||||||||
| 17% | 4 | Encourage | ||||||
verb • assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing | ||||||||
| 17% | 5 | Increase or encourage(ment) | ||||||
noun • the act of giving hope or support to someone • an increase in cost • the act of giving a push verb • increase • give a boost to; be beneficial to • contribute to the progress or growth of • increase or raise • push or shove upward, as if from below or behind | ||||||||
Opposite Of Encourage Crossword Clue
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DISSUADE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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DISSUADE
Updated: October 11, 2023
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