discourage

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τὸ λακωνίζειν πολὺ μᾶλλόν ἐστιν φιλοσοφεῖν ἢ φιλογυμναστεῖν → to behave like a Lacedaemonian is much more to love wisdom than to love gymnastics (Plato, Protagoras 342e6)

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English > Greek (Woodhouse)

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v. trans.

P. ἀθυμῆσαι ποιεῖν, εἰς ἀθυμίαν καθιστάναι.

Dissuade: P. and V. ἀποστρέφειν, Ar. and P. ἀποτρέπειν; see deter.

Disapprove (a course of action): P. and V. μεμφεσθαι, οὐκ ἐπαινεῖν.

Be discouraged: P. and V. ἀθυμεῖν.; see despond.