dehort

transitive verb

de·​hort
(ˈ)dēˈhȯ(ə)rt
-ed/-ing/-s
archaic
: to advise against (an action or policy) : dissuade
often used with from

Word History

Etymology

Latin dehortari, from de- + hortari to urge, exhort

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“Dehort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dehort. Accessed 16 Oct. 2024.

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