Collocations for discourage - verb
ADV.
actively, firmly, positively, strongly
Smoking is actively discouraged in the university.
Smoking is actively discouraged in the university.
VERB + DISCOURAGE
try to
PREP.
from
We tried to discourage him from resigning.
We tried to discourage him from resigning.
PHRASES
be easily discouraged
Children are easily discouraged from reading.
Children are easily discouraged from reading.