(~s, discouraging, ~d)
1.
If someone or something ~s you, they cause you to lose your enthusiasm about your actions.
It may be difficult to do at first. Don’t let this ~ you.
= dishearten
? encourage
VERB: V n
~d
She was determined not to be too ~d.
ADJ: usu v-link ADJ
discouraging
Today’s report is rather more discouraging for the economy.
ADJ: usu v-link ADJ
2.
To ~ an action or to ~ someone from doing it means to make them not want to do it.
...typhoons that ~d shopping and leisure activities.
...a campaign to ~ children from smoking.
= deter
? encourage
VERB: V n/-ing, V n from -ing