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.
• Grass helps keep the soil moist and the mix of plants discourages pest outbreaks.
  — Aniruddha Ghosal, Fortune Asia, 25 Mar. 2024
• 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
• 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
• Screens are not used in the classroom and are discouraged outside of the classroom as well.
  — ​wendy Wisner, Parents, 30 July 2024
• Lucky for us, Levine is a heel lover herself and doesn’t discourage them.
  — Megan Soria, elle.com, 22 Apr. 2023
• Not even a 5-25 record in her first year at Hebron could discourage her.
  — Dallas News, 17 Jan. 2023
• The best way to go about it is to not discourage them and show them other options that will also look great on them.
  — Akili King, Essence, 17 Jan. 2024
• For a while the lights at the car wash were turned off at night to discourage groups from gathering, but now they are being left on again, the man said.
  — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 July 2024
• Rather than being discouraged by the judge’s dismissal, Alioto told Ars that the gamers were pleased by Corley’s order.
  — Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 21 Mar. 2023
• Getting rid of fun colors and flavors could be a way to discourage kids from using them.
  — Julia Landwehr, Health, 10 May 2023
• Then the loss of such a unit can discourage young people from moving to the area, driving birth numbers even lower.
  — Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 27 July 2024
• New York officials have tried to discourage honking since at least the 1930s.
  — Erin Nolan, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2024
• The think tank discouraged Sunak from paying subsides in order to bring business back.
  — Meghann Dyke, Washington Examiner, 4 June 2023
• Cars are not banned but tamed, with street designs that discourage their use for all but essential trips.
  — Doug Gordon, The New Republic, 19 Apr. 2023
• Paich: Working on that film discouraged me a little bit from working on films.
  — Max Evry, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2023
• And while the mega-event may be a monumental moment for some, others are discouraged by the thought of big crowds and traffic jams.
  — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 July 2024
• Setting a budget that’s too low can be discouraging and even keep you from sticking with it, Ms. Kennedy said.
  — Krysten Chambrot, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024
• Certainly can’t blame them for choosing to stay home during weather that would have discouraged Nanook of the North.
  — Gail Collins, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2024
• The goal isn’t to discourage people from asking these questions.
  — Melissa Gira Grant, The New Republic, 16 Mar. 2023
• There was a scene where Taylor-Joy’s character has to discourage a man from touching her against her will.
  — Zack Sharf, Variety, 22 May 2024
• The Catholic Church has discouraged voters from signing.
  — Samantha Liss, CBS News, 9 May 2024
• Stay positive and do not let anyone discourage your plans and goals.
  — Haley Laurence | [e-mail], al, 1 Mar. 2023
• Since snakes hug the soil with their slithering bodies, fences don’t need to be tall, but they should be buried 3 to 4 inches beneath the soil to discourage digging.
  — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2024
• And don't feel discouraged if this process of gaining greater awareness isn't always smooth-going.
  — Becca Stanek, theweek, 19 Jan. 2024
• Most European nations bar paying for egg donations and ethics rules in the U.S. discourage it.
  — Emma Whitford, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
• In addition to staff leaving the city, Story said the chaos discourages residents from attending meetings and sharing their opinions on important city issues, preventing staff from capturing a full picture of community wants and needs.
  — Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 18 Nov 2024