discourages

alarm bother confuse dampen daunt demoralize depress dismay frighten intimidate irk scare trouble unnerve

abash afflict awe bully chill cow dash deject deprecate disparage distress droop overawe prostrate repress try vex weigh

beat down break one's heart cast down throw cold water on

aid assist assure calm comfort encourage gladden hearten help inspirit make happy please reassure soothe stimulate uplift

allow approve commend compliment laud praise

inspire spur on

curb frighten hinder impede inhibit prevent scare

check chill control deprecate discountenance disfavor disincline divert indispose interfere obstruct quiet repress shake warn withhold

disadvise hold back hold off keep back put off talk out of throw cold water on turn aside turn off

advance aid allow assist calm comfort encourage facilitate forward help

approve let go permit support

hearten inspire inspirit spur on