DISCOURAGE

• (verb) admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior

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

  synonyms : admonish , monish , warn

  I admonished my child for his bad behaviur at the party. -added by priyavanjeri

• (verb) try to prevent; show opposition to

  "We should discourage this practice among our youth"

  synonyms : deter

• (verb) deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged

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