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to discourage
01
to cause someone to lose enthusiasm, hope, or confidence, often by expressing negativity or criticism
02
to prevent or persuade someone from taking a particular action or pursuing a specific course of action
03
to officially forbid someone from doing a specific activity, usually to prevent it from happening
Example
The failure of his first business venture discouraged young entrepreneur.
The rejection letters from publishers discouraged him and he finally gave up writing.
The constant criticism from his parents discouraged the aspiring musician.
The constant failures began to discourage her, and she started to doubt her abilities.
Wrath, as a deadly sin, discourages destructive anger and a vengeful spirit.