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Help complete Jake's motivational speech to his basketball team.
Team, I know we lost the last game, but we can't let that _________________________ our confidence. We need to _________________________ our self-esteem back up before the championship. Remember, confidence doesn't come overnight - you have to _________________________ it through practice and positive thinking. Let's go out there and show them what we're made of!
shake - "Shake someone's confidence" means to make them feel less sure or certain about themselves.
build - "Build confidence/self-esteem" is the standard collocation for gradually developing these positive feelings.
develop - "Develop confidence" emphasizes the gradual process of gaining self-assurance over time.