unsell

verb

Definition of unsellnext
as in to deter

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  1. deter
  2. discourage
  3. dissuade
  4. inhibit
Verb
  • But if exports fall enough to meaningfully harm the other country’s economy and deter armed conflict, the tariffs will not raise much revenue.
    Adam A. Millsap, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • But while the chances of Putin deploying a devastating nuclear weapon in his war with Ukraine are never nil, world leaders and analysts alike expressed doubts that the change amounted to much more than a new and more intense effort to deter the West.
    David Hodari, NBC News, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of deter
Verb
  • Bystanders are discouraged or prevented from recording, restricting the how many of these interactions appear on social media.
    Hannah Peart, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • To avoid discouraging students, some school districts did away with D and F grades.
    Karin Klein, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of discourage
Verb
  • None of this reality dissuaded the authors of Project 2025 from resurrecting work requirements for Medicaid.
    Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
  • In 1972, Muhammad Ali was scheduled to compete in South Africa, but a vociferous campaign dissuaded him from doing so.
    Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of dissuade
Verb
  • While these factors can leave anyone feeling parched, this can be especially problematic for folks with UC, who tend to be less hydrated due to frequent bathroom trips and ongoing gut inflammation, which can inhibit water and electrolyte absorption.
    Karla Walsh, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2024
  • Despite years of study resulting in an understanding of how fat is metabolized in the body, identifying an effective way of inhibiting its absorption in the intestine has remained out of reach.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of inhibit
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