throw cold water on

throw·cold·wa·teron

uncommon

verb

1.

be discouraging or negative about

Synonyms

Related words

Broader terms

discourage

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Grammar

Verb: transitive

verb
infinitive	throw cold water on
3rd person	throw cold water ons
past	throw cold water oned
present participle	throw cold water oning
past participle	throw cold water oned

Sentence patterns

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

Nearby words

thrown and twisted throwster throw away throw a fit throw back throw in throw in the towel throw off throw out throw out of kilter

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