ENGLISH: discourage - CREOLE: dekouraje



Overview of verb discourage



The verb discourage has 3 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)



1. (12) deter, discourage -- (try to prevent; show opposition to; "We should discourage this practice among our youth")

2. (4) discourage -- (deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged)

3. (2) warn, discourage, admonish, monish -- (admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior; "I warned him not to go too far"; "I warn you against false assumptions"; "She warned him to be quiet")

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