DISCOURAGE


Meaning of DISCOURAGE in English

(~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

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