discourage verb

ADV. actively, firmly, positively, strongly Smoking is actively discouraged in the university.

VERB + DISCOURAGE try to

PREP. from We tried to discourage him from resigning.

PHRASES be easily discouraged Children are easily discouraged from reading.

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