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as in to frustrate
to lessen the courage or confidence of
I didn't let losing discourage me from trying again
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as in to dissuade
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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Recent Examples of discourage
Some neighbors concerned about the health of the goldfish had stolen some away in the night; a camera stationed over the pond discouraged any future aquatic rescues.
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The Editors, Curbed, 2 Dec. 2024
Abubakar trains security cameras on his workers to discourage pilfering.
—Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
Others rely on odor, such as predator urine, that frightens them away from the area or a bad smell from rotten eggs that simply discourages them.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2024
In Kentucky, Amazon employees who spoke to ABC News alleged that the company was leading a union-busting campaign to discourage employees from organizing.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 29 Nov. 2024
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The Editors, Curbed, 2 Dec. 2024
Abubakar trains security cameras on his workers to discourage pilfering.
—Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
Others rely on odor, such as predator urine, that frightens them away from the area or a bad smell from rotten eggs that simply discourages them.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2024
In Kentucky, Amazon employees who spoke to ABC News alleged that the company was leading a union-busting campaign to discourage employees from organizing.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 29 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for discourage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discourage
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States’ representatives were frustrated and adversarial in their remarks during separate panels later in the CRWUA event.Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
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Even so, Americans were deeply frustrated by still-high prices under the Biden-Harris administration, and partly for that reason chose last month to return Donald Trump to the White House.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2024
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This would certainly limit the U.S. government’s footprint in the dengue research landscape, but also dissuade other entities from starting or continuing their dengue work.Stephen J. Thomas, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The arsenal of democracy will not endure if the United States’ own inefficiencies—or the opposition of vocal minorities in Congress—dissuade vulnerable allies from buying American.Mitch McConnell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
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Take risks and try new things, even if the risks are intimidating.Brian Slipka, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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No standard-issue heartthrob, Law began his career as a veritable emblem of intimidating, unattainable, sometimes self-sabotaging male beauty.Guy Lodge, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
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Threats of fines and jail time haven't deterred a black market fueled by a growing activist movement to get the internet into people’s hands.Cyrus Farivar, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The right has retrenched in the face of Russian aggression in Europe, while the left has demonstrated a chronic allergy to deterring Iran and supporting Israel.Mitch McConnell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
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Full Story Consumer watchdog faces daunting future under Trump The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is headed for a rocky future under President-elect Trump.Aris Folley, The Hill, 9 Dec. 2024
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In today’s fiercely competitive and unpredictable market, even the most iconic brands face daunting challenges.Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Some sea creatures manifest that may frighten the littles.Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 26 Nov. 2024
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Carmen walks away, frightened, but Lenù gets even closer to the scene of the crime, asking witnesses what happened.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Discourage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discourage. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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