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discourage

(d/I/'sk/[@]/r/I//dZ/ )

try to prevent; show opposition to(verb.communication)

Example:
We should discourage this practice among our youth.

Synonym:
deter

source: wordnet30
deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged(verb.emotion)

Antonym:
encourage

source: wordnet30
admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior(verb.communication)

Synonym:
admonish, monish, warn

source: wordnet30
To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject; -- the opposite of encourage; as, he was discouraged in his undertaking; he need not be discouraged from a like attempt.(verb)

source: webster1913

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