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throw cold water onphrase to lessen the courage or confidence ofHer parents threw cold water on her dream of becoming a poet. chill, daunt, demoralize, discourage, dishearten, dismay, dispirit, frustrate, unman, unnerve browbeat, bully, cow, intimidatedepress, sadden, weighafflict, trydamp, dampen, deadendistress, troublebother, irk, vex, worrydebilitate, enfeeble, undermine, weakenfrighten, horrify, scare embolden, encourage, hearten, nerve, steel buoy (up), cheer, gladdenanimate, enliven, invigorateenforce, fortify, reinforce(also reenforce), strengthenassure, reassureboost, energize, excite, galvanize, inspire, lift, provoke, quicken, rally, stimulate, stir |