discourage in the PONS Dictionary

discourage Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to discourage sb from doing sth

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English
Increasingly, medical ethics considers such actions to be medical paternalism and are discouraged in modern medicine.
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Stream bank instability and siltation are common, and the threat of landslides has discouraged urban development in the hills.
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For the smallest of pico reefs, even the presence of a single fish is discouraged.
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Institutionalized sexism in the educational system often encourages girls to study traditionally feminine subjects while discouraging them from studying math and science.
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Soldiers were also stationed at the polls to discourage secessionists and their supporters.
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The experience did not discourage him from continuing his publishing business.
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The insecurity of land tenure further discouraged the use of capital inputs.
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The approach fosters student self-discovery, encourages improvisation, and discourages adult pressures and mechanical drill.
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This was not recommended for normal operation, and was discouraged in training.
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For these reasons, the use of cryptsetup is discouraged with plain passphrases.
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