discourage vs intimidate
intimidate vs discouragediscourage and intimidate both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| discourage | No | No | Yes | No |
| intimidate | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
intimidate is a hyponym of
discourage; that is, intimidate is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
discourage:
- discourage: deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged
- intimidate: to compel or deter by or as if by threats
Other hyponyms of discourage include
cast down, deject, demoralise, demoralize, depress, dismay, dispirit, get down, dishearten, put off, pour cold water on, throw cold water on.
| discourage (verb) | intimidate (verb) |
|---|---|
| try to prevent; show opposition to | make timid or fearful |
| advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior | to compel or deter by or as if by threats |
| deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged |
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