discourage

τῶν δ᾽ ὀρθουμένων σῴζει τὰ πολλὰ σώμαθ᾽ ἡ πειθαρχία → But of those who make it through, following orders is what saves most of their lives (Sophocles, Antigone 675f.)

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

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.