Meaning Of The Word Discourage

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What's The Definition Of Discourage?

discourage
verb: If someone or something discourages you, they cause you to lose your enthusiasm about your actions.
verb: To discourage an action or to discourage someone from doing it means to make them not want to do it.

discourage in American English
to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten
intransitive verb: to become discouraged
transitive verb: to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit

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