discourage

Words with a similar base: discourage

'discourage'

[deter.v.01] as in: try to prevent; show opposition to

Examples:
We should discourage this practice among our youth

'discourage'

[discourage.v.02] as in: deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged

'discourage'

[warn.v.02] as in: admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior

Examples:
I warned him not to go too far
I warn you against false assumptions
She warned him to be quiet

Origins

					discourage (English)
└── descourager (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
    ├── -er (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
    │   └── -are (Latin)
    ├── courage (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
    ├── des- (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
    └── descouragier (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

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