discourage
B2UK /dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒ/US /dɪsˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
Meaning
verb
to try to prevent something or to prevent somebody from doing something, especially by making it difficult to do or by showing that you do not approve of it
“discourage (doing) something, a campaign to discourage smoking among teenagers”
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