- present tense form of discourage (3rd person singular).
discourages
Example Sentences
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Yet the reliance on federal funding discourages regular Catholics from giving and doing as much as they might—after all, government is already on the job.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
While the manosphere discourages vulnerability, Khushal credits a "strong support system" and a focus on "empathy" for his own healing.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
However, colonoscopies -- the primary screening method used today -- can be costly and uncomfortable, which discourages many people from getting tested on time.
From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026
They highlight that restrictive zoning is largely to blame for underproduction relative to job growth and concur that rent control is counterproductive as it discourages the addition of supply, even with strong demand.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
Abnegation discourages anything done strictly for my own enjoyment, and that is what this is: my lungs burning, my muscles aching, the fierce pleasure of a flat-out sprint.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
