Discourage – English Verbs Conjugation

discourage discourages discouraging discouraged

Discourage means to cause someone to lose confidence or to try to prevent something. Regular verb: discourage-discouraged-discouraged.

Meanings

To cause loss of confidence
To try to prevent
To dissuade from doing

Common Collocations

discourage someone from feel discouraged strongly discourage discouraged by

Tip for Learners

Discourage from means try to stop. "Don't be discouraged by failure."

Present Simple

I	discourage
you	discourage
he/she/it	discourages
we	discourage
they	discourage

Examples - Present Simple

I discourage students from giving up too easily.
You discourage negative thinking in the workplace.
He discourages his children from watching too much television.
We discourage any form of dishonesty in our organization.
They discourage smoking on company premises.

Present Continuous

I	am discouraging
you	are discouraging
he/she/it	is discouraging
we	are discouraging
they	are discouraging

Examples - Present Continuous

I am discouraging him from making that risky investment.
You are discouraging participation with your strict rules.
She is discouraging visitors during her recovery period.
We are discouraging the use of single-use plastics.
They are discouraging employees from working overtime.

Present Perfect

I	have discouraged
you	have discouraged
he/she/it	has discouraged
we	have discouraged
they	have discouraged

Examples - Present Perfect

I have discouraged several people from taking that dangerous route.
You have discouraged him enough with your criticism.
He has discouraged many applicants with his harsh interview style.
We have discouraged unnecessary spending this quarter.
They have discouraged late submissions with penalties.

Present Perfect Continuous

I	have been discouraging
you	have been discouraging
he/she/it	has been discouraging
we	have been discouraging
they	have been discouraging

Examples - Present Perfect Continuous

I have been discouraging this behavior for months.
You have been discouraging innovation with too many restrictions.
She has been discouraging visitors since her illness began.
We have been discouraging waste throughout the company.
They have been discouraging outdoor activities due to pollution.

Past Simple

I	discouraged
you	discouraged
he/she/it	discouraged
we	discouraged
they	discouraged

Examples - Past Simple

I discouraged him from quitting his stable job.
You discouraged her ambitions with your negativity.
He discouraged the team from taking unnecessary risks.
We discouraged students from cheating on exams.
They discouraged us from entering the competition.

Past Continuous

I	was discouraging
you	were discouraging
he/she/it	was discouraging
we	were discouraging
they	were discouraging

Examples - Past Continuous

I was discouraging reckless spending when you arrived.
You were discouraging creativity with those limitations.
She was discouraging him from pursuing art as a career.
We were discouraging panic buying during the crisis.
They were discouraging any deviation from the plan.

Past Perfect

I	had discouraged
you	had discouraged
he/she/it	had discouraged
we	had discouraged
they	had discouraged

Examples - Past Perfect

I had discouraged him before he made the mistake.
You had discouraged participation before realizing its importance.
He had discouraged innovation until profits dropped.
We had discouraged outdoor events before the weather cleared.
They had discouraged complaints before implementing changes.

Past Perfect Continuous

I	had been discouraging
you	had been discouraging
he/she/it	had been discouraging
we	had been discouraging
they	had been discouraging

Examples - Past Perfect Continuous

I had been discouraging this practice for years before it was banned.
You had been discouraging him long before he gave up.
She had been discouraging visitors for weeks before recovering.
We had been discouraging waste before the policy changed.
They had been discouraging overtime before complaints arose.

Future Simple

I	will discourage
you	will discourage
he/she/it	will discourage
we	will discourage
they	will discourage

Examples - Future Simple

I will discourage any shortcuts in this project.
You will discourage them if you keep criticizing.
He will discourage unauthorized access to the system.
We will discourage procrastination in our team.
They will discourage late arrivals with strict policies.

Future Continuous

I	will be discouraging
you	will be discouraging
he/she/it	will be discouraging
we	will be discouraging
they	will be discouraging

Examples - Future Continuous

I will be discouraging unsafe practices during the inspection.
You will be discouraging participation with that attitude.
She will be discouraging visitors while she works from home.
We will be discouraging excessive spending next month.
They will be discouraging last-minute changes throughout the process.

Future Perfect

I	will have discouraged
you	will have discouraged
he/she/it	will have discouraged
we	will have discouraged
they	will have discouraged

Examples - Future Perfect

I will have discouraged many bad habits by the end of the program.
You will have discouraged enough people by then.
He will have discouraged several attempts before succeeding.
We will have discouraged all misconduct by next year.
They will have discouraged unauthorized access by upgrading security.

Future Perfect Continuous

I	will have been discouraging
you	will have been discouraging
he/she/it	will have been discouraging
we	will have been discouraging
they	will have been discouraging

Examples - Future Perfect Continuous

I will have been discouraging this behavior for a decade by 2030.
You will have been discouraging them for too long by then.
She will have been discouraging visitors for months by the time she recovers.
We will have been discouraging waste for years by the anniversary.
They will have been discouraging smoking for generations by that point.