verb as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

suppresses, discourages, harms

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Example Sentences

Example:He tried to suppress the company’s productivity by creating a hostile work environment.

Definition:to prevent from developing, expressing, or proceeding; to check or keep down.

From suppresses

Example:The town discourages new development by implementing strict regulations on building permits.

Definition:to give prominence to the disadvantages or unfavorable aspects; to hinder or deter.

From discourages

Example:The factory’s emissions had started to harm the local environment, and the community was beginning to foster a sense of outrage.

Definition:to injure or damage (a living thing), to impair.

From harms