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What is the opposite of rousing?

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Adjective
Opposite of full of life, spirit, energy, or movement
Adjective
Opposite of full of excitement or thrills
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Opposite of causing emotion, excitement, or stimulation in the mind
Adjective
Opposite of tending to stir up conflict
Adjective
Opposite of invigorating or stimulating in nature
Adjective
Opposite of inspiring and thought-provoking in nature
Adjective
Opposite of tending to stir up conflict, controversy or agitation
Adjective
Opposite of relating to, or tending to, arouse lustful desire or excitement
Adjective
Opposite of filled with intense emotion or passion
“His expression was impassive, and I tried not to wilt under the searching gaze of those deep brown eyes.”
Adjective
Opposite of experiencing a feeling of positivity, satisfaction, or enjoyment
“We are feeling sad and upset about the recent tragic events which have unfolded.”
Adjective
Opposite of exerting power over the minds or behavior of others
“The author's books were highly ineffective in shaping the thoughts and beliefs of his readers.”
Adjective
(of an emotion or feeling) Opposite of intensely felt
“Strauss realized that Mary's sweetness masked a superficial rage that could be easily unpacked and resolved.”
Verb
Opposite of to be triggering enthusiasm or eagerness
“The movie's plot was terrible and was boring us to death.”
Verb
Opposite of to be triggering a passionate feeling or reaction
“Harper was worked up at having lost her favorite doll, and her mother was in the process of calming her.”
Verb
Opposite of to be arousing someone
“His body odor and lack of hygiene was repulsing her on every level.”
Verb
Opposite of present participle for to cause to stop sleeping
Verb
Opposite of present participle for to awaken from one's sleep or period of rest
Verb
Opposite of present participle for to provoke or instigate someone into action
Verb
Opposite of present participle for to cause, stir up, excite (a feeling, thought, etc)
Noun
Opposite of something that motivates or provokes a person or thing into action
“He thinks leaving large sums of money to children serves as a disincentive to go out and do great things on their own.”
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