discourage
Translation
to discourage, to dishearten, to deter, to dissuade
Examples
Don't let one failure discourage you.
Don't let one failure discourage you.
They tried to discourage him from leaving.
They tried to discourage him from leaving.
High taxes discourage investment.
High taxes discourage investment.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) to make (sb.) lose confidence Don't let one failure discourage you.
((sb.)) ((from -ing)) to persuade (sb.) not to do (sth.) They tried to discourage him from leaving.
((sth.)) to prevent or reduce (sth.) High taxes discourage investment.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dishearten, deter, dissuade; Antonyms: encourage, inspire
Etymology
From 'dis-' (opposite of) and 'courage'. To take away someone's courage.
Memory Tips
It's the direct opposite of 'encourage'. The prefix 'dis-' means 'not' or 'opposite'.