

She tried to discourage him from quitting his job.
To make someone feel less confident or less willing to do something.
Don't let anyone discourage you from your dreams.
His negative comments only served to discourage her.
She felt discouraged after hearing the bad news.
discourage someone
discourage from doing something
discourage a behavior
dissuade
dishearten
demoralize
The school aims to discourage bullying among students.
To prevent or try to stop something from happening.
Parents should discourage bad habits in their children.
The coach tried to discourage negative thinking during the game.
Teachers often discourage cheating on tests.
discourage someone from doing something
discourage bad behavior
discourage risky activities
dissuade
prevent
stop