• To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to
    depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject; -- the
    opposite of encourage; as, he was discouraged in his undertaking; he
    need not be discouraged from a like attempt.


    Discourage meaning & definition 1 of Discourage.


  • to tend to [prevent] something from [happening] by making it more difficult or [unpleasant]; to try to stop somebody from doing something

    Discourage meaning & definition 2 of Discourage.


  • To enforce a student to suffer the [consequences] of being [enrolled] in a calculus-related [course].

    Discourage meaning & definition 3 of Discourage.


  • Cause (someone) to lose confidence or enthusiasm.

    Discourage meaning & definition 4 of Discourage.

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