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disincline
[ dis-in-klahyn ]
/ ˌdɪs ɪnˈklaɪn /
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verb (used with or without object), dis·in·clined, dis·in·clin·ing.
to make or be averse or unwilling: Your rudeness disinclines me to grant your request.
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disincline
/ (ˌdɪsɪnˈklaɪn) /
verb
to make or be unwilling, reluctant, or averse
Derived forms of disincline
disinclination (ˌdɪsɪnklɪˈneɪʃən), nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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