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discourage
transitive verb discouraged, discouraging
- to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten
- to advise or persuade (a person) to refrain
- to prevent or try to prevent by disapproving or raising objections or obstacles
intransitive verb
to become discouraged
See discourage in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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