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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  • Silver discourages mildew, mold and bacterial growth through a natural chemical process.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) strongly discourages co-sleeping with newborns under the age of 1.
    — Heather Gowen Walsh, Parents, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of discourages
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  • This inhibits collective action because each country, offered selective relief in some cases, has reason to cut its own deal rather than hold the line with the others.
    — Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • All the existing independent research on AI and the brain suggests that AI use inhibits our ability to learn .
    — Kaliris Salas-Ramirez, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 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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  • Worthington and Oborski see the program as both a formidable response during an active incident and a preventative measure that deters potential school shooters from attacking in the first place.
    — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Now, with one-year mercenary players plus rapid roster turnover, the first game deters even the most addicted sports gambler.
    — Mac Engel July 28, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
Definition of deters
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“Unsells.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsells. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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