discourage: Meaning and Definition of

dis•cour•age

Pronunciation: (di-skûr'ij, -skur'-), [key]

— v., -aged, -ag•ing.

—v.t.

to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.
to dissuade (usually fol. by from).
to obstruct by opposition or difficulty; hinder: Low prices discourage industry.
to express or make clear disapproval of; frown upon: to discourage the expression of enthusiasm.

—v.i.

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