discourage
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discourage Definition
(v)
try
to
prevent
;
show
opposition
to
; "
We
should
discourage
this
practice
among
our
youth
"
(v)
deprive
of
courage
or
hope
;
take
away
hope
from
;
cause
to
feel
discouraged
(v)
admonish
or
counsel
in
terms
of
someone
''
s
behavior
; "
I
warned
him
not
to
go
too
far
"; "
I
warn
you
against
false
assumptions
"; "
She
warned
him
to
be
quiet
"
discourage Synonyms
admonish
deter
discourage
monish
warn
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