discourage
dis|cour|age /dɪsk'ʌrɪdʒ, AM -k'ɜːr-/ (discourages discouraging discouraged)
1 [VERB] V n
If someone or something discourages you, they cause you to lose your enthusiasm about your actions.
It may be difficult to do at first. Don't let this discourage you.
= dishearten
≠ encourage
● discouraged [ADJ] usu v-link ADJ
She was determined not to be too discouraged.
● discouraging [ADJ] usu v-link ADJ
Today's report is rather more discouraging for the economy.
2 [VERB] V n/-ing, V n from -ing
To discourage an action or to discourage someone from doing it means to make them not want to do it.
...typhoons that discouraged shopping and leisure activities.
...a campaign to discourage children from smoking.
= deter
≠ encourage
1 [VERB] V n
If someone or something discourages you, they cause you to lose your enthusiasm about your actions.
It may be difficult to do at first. Don't let this discourage you.
= dishearten
≠ encourage
● discouraged [ADJ] usu v-link ADJ
She was determined not to be too discouraged.
● discouraging [ADJ] usu v-link ADJ
Today's report is rather more discouraging for the economy.
2 [VERB] V n/-ing, V n from -ing
To discourage an action or to discourage someone from doing it means to make them not want to do it.
...typhoons that discouraged shopping and leisure activities.
...a campaign to discourage children from smoking.
= deter
≠ encourage