discourage
Meaning 1:
To discourage means to make someone feel like they can't do something.
Meaning 2:
For example, if you want to climb a tree but someone tells you that you will fall and hurt yourself, they are discouraging you.
Other Words
To discourage means to make someone feel like they can't do something.
For example, if you want to climb a tree but someone tells you that you will fall and hurt yourself, they are discouraging you.