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1
to lessen the courage or confidence of
- I didn't let losing discourage me from trying again
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2
to steer (a person) from an activity or course of action
- the higher fines may help discourage drivers from speeding on the highway
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“Discourage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discourage. Accessed 1 Aug. 2021.
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The first known use of discourage was in the 15th century
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