actively discourage

Frequency: 7.815.1 per million words

To deliberately and energetically try to prevent something.

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  • Smoking is actively discouraged in the university.
  • The government has been actively discouraging the use of plastic bags.
  • We actively discourage employees from working excessive overtime to promote work-life balance.
  • The new security system is designed to actively discourage intruders.
  • The school's strict uniform policy actively discourages students from expressing their individuality.
  • For years, the community has actively discouraged large chain stores from opening in the town center.
  • The coach will actively discourage any form of unsportsmanlike conduct during the game.
  • The website's confusing layout seems to actively discourage user engagement.
  • They actively discouraged their children from pursuing careers in the arts, favoring more stable professions.
  • High taxes are intended to actively discourage the consumption of sugary drinks.