discourage
VERB
/dɪ'skɜrɪdʒ/
10 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH D
discourage is a valid 10-letter word worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
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WORDS WITH FRIENDS
D2I1S1C3O1U1R1A1G2E1
2 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 =14 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 28TRIPLE WORD → 42
MEANING
What does discourage mean?
VERB · 3 SENSES
1
Try to prevent; show opposition to.
“We should discourage this practice among our youth”
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2
Advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior.
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3
Deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged.
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