discourage
/dɪsˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒ/verb
Middle School
1
To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.
2
To persuade somebody not to do (something).
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing