"discourage" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- Archer directed his ship into a dark thicket of clouds, perhaps thinking this would discourage pursuit; no matter.
- Encourage long term thinking and discourage pursuit of short-term profits.
- They are also used to discourage pursuit after a raid and serve as defences of bivouac.
- Under its cover, the German ships turned away, but kept their speed down so as not to discourage pursuit.
- He finally lay in ambush for them, possibly with help from the Clements, and three of the possemen were killed, discouraging further pursuit.
- Besides, it's just as well to discourage pursuit.
- "It's much longer if you do, and the bog helps to discourage pursuit."
- Roger followed, glaring round at those nearest to discourage pursuit.
- "I imagine," remarked Bridge, "that you've rather discouraged pursuit for a while at least," but pursuit came sooner than they had anticipated.
- Oxeye and the others backed off swiftly, firing arrows into the rocks to discourage pursuit.
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