unsell

verb

Definition of unsellnext
as in to deter

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  1. deter
  2. discourage
  3. dissuade
  4. inhibit
Verb
  • Cubans have protested the constant blackouts and their poor living conditions throughout the year, but the protests have remained contained, and the government crackdown that usually follows has deterred many from joining in.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Reuters reported in June 2025 that Taiwan was working with commercial manufacturers on sea drones as part of efforts to deter a possible Chinese invasion.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of deter
Verb
  • Clark County officials said the campaign is not intended to discourage voluntary tips, however.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • But flying less can raise operating costs per seat, while pushing prices higher risks discouraging travelers who have already absorbed steep increases.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of discourage
Verb
  • But there’s little evidence that long runtimes are dissuading moviegoers.
    — Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Higher interest rates are a pain, but not enough to dissuade them from building.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of dissuade
Verb
  • Research found that capsaicin inhibits the inflammatory pathway in the body, blocking inflammation from occurring.
    — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Yet his essay credits biofield therapy with inhibiting cancer-cell growth and metastasis.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of inhibit
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