Past tense of discourage
regular verb
The past tense of discourage is discouraged. The past participle is also discouraged.
Forms of discourage
| Base form (V1) | discourage /dɪsˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒ/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | discouraged /dɪsˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | discouraged /dɪsˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒd/ |
| Present participle | discouraging /dɪsˈkʌɹ.ɪ.d͡ʒɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | discourages |
Discouraged in a sentence
- Don't be discouraged by the amount of work left to do: you'll finish it in good time.
- She felt discouraged after several unsuccessful interviews.From the entry discouraged
- The coach warned the team not to become discouraged.From the entry discouraged
- In a library, it is discouraged to talk amongst oneselves.From the entry oneselves
- He walked with a discouraged droop.From the entry droop
Meaning of discourage
- verb To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.
- verb To persuade somebody not to do (something).
- noun Lack of courage.
Questions about the past tense of discourage
- What is the past tense of discourage?
- The past tense of discourage is discouraged.
- What is the past participle of discourage?
- The past participle of discourage is discouraged.
- Is discourage a regular or irregular verb?
- Discourage is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
Source and license
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