How to Use discourage in a Sentence

discourage

verb

• Try not to let losing discourage you.
• That type of behavior ought to be discouraged.
• The area's dry climate discourages agriculture.
• He claims the new regulations will discourage investment.
• Don’t be discouraged if this is still a lot to take in.
  — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
• Shots didn’t fall but you can’t be discouraged.
  — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
• But don't let that discourage you.
  — Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 May 2026
• Flip flops are discouraged as well.
  — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
• Rules and fines had discouraged overuse.
  — Will Glovinsky, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
• And try not to get discouraged by a stitch, either.
  — Sarah Klein, Outside, 23 Feb. 2026
• Grass helps keep the soil moist and the mix of plants discourages pest outbreaks.
  — Aniruddha Ghosal, Fortune Asia, 25 Mar. 2024
• The spicy taste can discourage deer from munching.
  — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
• The fears weren’t just his own — those close to him discouraged him from taking the role.
  — Lizzie Hyman, People.com, 29 May 2025
• That means builders are discouraged about the future.
  — Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
• When faced with your true level of progress at present, you could be discouraged and want to give up.
  — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2024
• Have you even been discouraged by failure when trying to reach a goal?
  — Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
• This serves to lessen the high of smoking and discourage future use.
  — Yoni Heisler, BGR, 24 Sep. 2021
• Still, there’s no reason to be discouraged.
  — Annie Nova, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
• Stack wood neatly and in a dry area to discourage rodents.
  — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
• Lucky for us, Levine is a heel lover herself and doesn’t discourage them.
  — Megan Soria, elle.com, 22 Apr. 2023
• Here’s how to discourage them from digging up your lawn and garden.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
• To discourage their presence, solve moisture and leaks in and around your home.
  — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2026
• So don’t get discouraged when your first couple outings don’t go as planned.
  — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026
• So if a tom gobbles at one or two of your calls and then goes quiet, don’t be discouraged.
  — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026
• Here’s how to discourage pesky possums from hanging around your house and yard.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
• Fencing added in the past year has discouraged some vagrancy.
  — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
• The first quarter of a mile or so from the trailhead climbs steeply, but don’t be discouraged.
  — John Meyer, The Denver Post, 13 May 2024
• Use a tree tube or fencing to discourage browsing.
  — Dr. Lauren Kurtz, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2026
• Buzelis was discouraged by his struggles to find his shot amid a losing streak that had stretched to nine games.
  — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
• But that wasn't the only discouraging news this week.
  — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 13 May 2026