B1verbsocietypsychology
US/dɪˈskɜːr.ɪdʒ/
UK/dɪˈskʌr.ɪdʒ/
to make someone less willing to do something, or to try to stop something happening
In context
High prices discourage many students from buying new textbooks.
Don't let one bad grade discourage you from trying again.
The city wants to discourage people from driving into the center.
Words that go with discourage
verb + preposition
- discourage someone fromHer parents tried to discourage her from quitting school.
verb + noun
- discourage the use ofThe rules discourage the use of plastic bags.
- discourage investmentHigh taxes discourage investment.
- discourage competitionSuch deals discourage competition.
adverb + verb
- strongly discourageExperts strongly discourage smoking indoors.
- actively discourageThe school actively discourages cheating.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
discourage me to goCorrect: discourage me from going