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Meanings of discourage in English

Portuguese
exortar
Catalan
amonestar
Spanish
prevenir

Admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior.

        exortar
        Portuguese
        impedir
        Catalan
        desanimar

        Try to prevent; show opposition to.

              impedir
              Catalan
              dissuadir
              Spanish
              disuadir

              Deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged.

                    dissuadir

                    Deprive of courage or hope.

                          Usage of discourage in English
                          1
                          Companies argue that current Pentagon rules discourage private investment in certain products.
                          Reuters
                          2
                          Insecurity has combined with political protests and government neglect to discourage investors.
                          Reuters
                          3
                          She probably didn't want to discourage me at such a young age.
                          On Edge
                          4
                          The court said allowing Already's counterclaim could encourage litigation and discourage innovation.
                          Reuters
                          5
                          However, I don't want to discourage pianists with less experience than this.
                          Five Magical Piano Practice Techniques
                          6
                          I thought we were trying to discourage speed and promote public transport.
                          The Irish Times
                          7
                          Statements on the Oath Keepers website discourage any threats against government officials.
                          Reuters
                          8
                          It's actually harder to fight off opponents you only want to discourage.
                          Silver zombie: delilah street: paranormal investigator
                          9
                          In fact, we want to discourage everyone from ever taking the test.
                          Edge of Infinity
                          10
                          This article isn't meant to discourage anyone from finding and keeping love.
                          Ebony
                          11
                          If he was trying to discourage me, that was the wrong answer.
                          One for the money
                          12
                          That in the past it never had lasted did not discourage her.
                          The Lost Road
                          13
                          That would destabilize markets and discourage foreign investors in the United States.
                          Reuters
                          14
                          And eBay plans to raise minimum standards to discourage abusive sales practices.
                          Reuters
                          15
                          And I have made sure that path is difficult to discourage trespassers.'
                          The power of the legendary greek
                          16
                          There are countless initiatives already in place to discourage the school run.
                          The Guardian
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                          Common
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                          Common
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                          Common
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