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