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Definition of: discourage
(dis·kûr′ij) v.t. ·aged, ·ag·ing
1. To deprive of courage; dispirit; dishearten.
2. To deter or dissuade with from.
3. To obstruct; hinder: Malnutrition discourages growth.
4. To attempt to repress or prevent by disapproval. [<OF descoragier <des- away (<L dis-) + corage courage]
—dis·cour′ag·er noun
—dis·cour′ag·ing adjective
—dis·cour′ag·ing·ly adverb
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