unsell

verb

Definition of unsellnext
as in to deter

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  1. deter
  2. discourage
  3. dissuade
  4. inhibit
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  • The official also said developing different weapon systems was increasingly urgent, arguing that the country’s armed forces needed to defend national security and deter external threats.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Uniformed officers will provide a visible presence to deter violence.
    — Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of deter
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  • But innovation does not come from a system that effectively discourages questioning.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Native children were often separated from their families and communities through boarding schools, where they were discouraged or prevented from speaking their Native languages and practicing their cultures.
    — Conor McGill, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of discourage
Verb
  • But some Democrats sought to preemptively dissuade their party from using a wave election to further stack the deck in a partisan fashion.
    — Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2026
  • In social media posts, both candidates urged voters not to be dissuaded by the tabulator issues.
    — Jane Lytvynenko, NBC news, 3 Nov. 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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“Unsell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsell. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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