discourage

US /dɪˈskɚrɪdʒ, -ˈskʌr-/

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UK /dɪs'kʌrɪdʒ/

B1TOEIC

v.t.Transitive VerbTo make a person feel less courageous or hopeful

Please don't discourage me, I want to win this race

v.t.Transitive VerbTo try to prevent something from happening

The wall was designed to discourage people from crossing over the boarder

v.t.Transitive VerbTo deter or dissuade someone from doing something.

The high cost of the tickets may discourage some people from attending the concert.

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wasn't intended to discourage rental properties.
wasn't intended to discourage rental properties.

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...future developments that can discourage...
...future developments that can discourage...

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And don't let anyone tell you or discourage you from what you're going through.
And don't let anyone tell you or discourage you from what you're going through.
anyone tell you or discourage you
anyone tell you or discourage you

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discourage investment, pushing up interest rates.
discourage investment, pushing up interest rates.

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discourage people from actually doing any sort of practice, which might result in that experience.
discourage people from actually doing any sort of practice, which might result in that experience.

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He fights to discourage marriage and the formation of families,
He fights to discourage marriage and the formation of families,

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Now is it the case-- I had heard that you discourage or don't
Now is it the case-- I had heard that you discourage or don't
So the type of talk that I think we try and discourage
So the type of talk that I think we try and discourage

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to discourage people from visiting Tibet.
to discourage people from visiting Tibet.

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from certain trees which excrete it to discourage
from certain trees which excrete it to discourage