unsells

verb

present tense third-person singular of unsell
as in discourages

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  1. discourages
  2. inhibits
  3. dissuades
  4. deters
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  • Arizona’s suit said the chatbot pushes teens to share personal information and at times discourages them from telling parents, authorities or friends.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • But others support the changes, saying the more car-centric configuration discourages pedestrians and cyclists while making traffic more dangerous.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of discourages
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  • Research found that capsaicin inhibits the inflammatory pathway in the body, blocking inflammation from occurring.
    — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Energizer Ultimate Child Shield eliminates the risk of burning by utilizing titanium, which inhibits the chemical reaction that makes these shiny buttons so dangerous.
    — Eliza Thompson, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of inhibits
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  • Mulch also helps suppress weeds and dissuades strawberry pests like slugs.
    — Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Whether their internal strength at the position dissuades them from allocating money to Abrams remains to be seen.
    — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 25 July 2026
Definition of dissuades
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  • During dry periods, soil-dwelling bacteria produce a compound called geosmin that deters insects such as fruit flies.
    — Gregory Wakeman, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026
  • With Fiji's population spread across more than 100 islands, Lal says that such a journey likely deters many people from seeking care.
    — David Cox, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of deters
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