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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
Abelson, who was nominated by Democratic President Joe Biden, agreed with the plaintiffs that the executive orders discourage businesses, organizations and public entities from openly supporting diversity, equity and inclusion.
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CBS News, 21 Feb. 2025
These kinds of laws discourage immigrants from utilizing health resources.
—Deborah Omontese, The Conversation, 21 Feb. 2025
Venice introduced a pilot program in 2024 to charge day trippers a $5.17 (5 euros) entry fee that authorities hoped would discourage visitors from arriving on peak days, Fox News Digital reported.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
School policy decisions in this arena should be biased in the direction of adopting AI capability and not driven toward trying to discourage students from embracing it.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
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CBS News, 21 Feb. 2025
These kinds of laws discourage immigrants from utilizing health resources.
—Deborah Omontese, The Conversation, 21 Feb. 2025
Venice introduced a pilot program in 2024 to charge day trippers a $5.17 (5 euros) entry fee that authorities hoped would discourage visitors from arriving on peak days, Fox News Digital reported.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
School policy decisions in this arena should be biased in the direction of adopting AI capability and not driven toward trying to discourage students from embracing it.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discourage
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Many Americans are frustrated with the twice-annual time changes, but no legislation has been passed to make daylight saving time permanent.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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They were frustrated not to get some kind of glimpse of what’s to come in the fall for the football team.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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Lower corporate tax rates, coupled with this international tax agreement, could dissuade companies from using renewable energy credits, stalling investments and growth in this critical sector.—
George Strobel,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Foreigners may be dissuaded from crossing illegally into the United States for fear of ending up at Guantánamo.—
Carol Rosenberg,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Antonio Reyes, a 21-year-old police say shot and killed six people as a teenager, is behind bars but remains a terror, intimidating guards and attempting to kill fellow inmates.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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But, after an eight-year hiatus, teeing off in front of people was intimidating.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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But the policy has deterred prospective players in the past.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
21 Feb. 2025
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The Nature Samui Don’t let the bumpy ride deter you, this hidden gem nestled in nature is worth the questionable drive in.—
Christina Liao,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2025
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This does not daunt organizers of the current recall, the eighth attempt to oust Newsom since his election in 2018.—
Thomas D. Elias,
Orange County Register,
14 Feb. 2025
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The day that East High School students came back from winter break we were all jarred by daunting 12-foot stalls, the main emotion of disturbance coming from girls.—
Mattison Nunez,
The Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2025
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On the streets, conservative protesters, frightened that the left could win the next election, have rallied to Yoon.—
ROBERT E. KELLY,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Feb. 2025
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That frightened stray kitten forgot her fears and moved up on that ball of paper and batted it across the floor and then batted it again.—
Carole Wendt,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Discourage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discourage. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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