discourage
From LSJ
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.