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Phonetic Respelling: [ dih-skur-ij, -skuhr- ]

Definition: Play

verb. to steer a person from an activity or course of action

Sentence: Play Play

I tried todiscouragemy sister from eating too many cookies.

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I tried to discourage my sister from eating too many cookies.

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He tried to discourage the riffraff from entering the club.

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How did Massie try to discourage Claire from joining her group?

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What is one of the reasons Angela gave to discourage the Aldens from going to Timberwolf Lake?

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Why did the guidance counselor discourage Williams from becoming an architect?

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Why does Jacks discourage Snap from using her "wand?"

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Synonyms: Play

deter; dissuade; divert; inhibit

Antonyms: Play

encourage

How many syllables in discourage?

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dis-cour-age

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