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verb
Synonym of throw cold water on (“to belittle or dismiss”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
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Synonyms: throw cold water on
Antonyms: none provided
verb
be discouraging or negative about
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: throw cold water on
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: discourage
History
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