disincline
Americanverb (used with or without object)
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Walrath rejected the argument that allowing an insider trading lawsuit would disincline creditors from negotiating Chapter 11 plans.
From BusinessWeek • Sep. 14, 2011
“Service organizational cultures disincline the Pentagon to field capabilities for irregular warfare that compete with established warfighting programs,” Lamb said.
From Washington Post
To pursue the subject might disincline you ever to take leave of the world of the unborn, whereas I am desirous of making your acquaintance as soon as possible.
From Diversions in Sicily by Jones, Henry Festing
Rooke's expedition against Cadiz also failed, as it was nearly certain to do; for his instructions were so to act as to conciliate the Spanish people and disincline them to the Bourbon king.
From The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 by Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer)
"I said that to disincline you to marry me."
From Joseph II. and His Court by Mühlbach, L. (Luise)
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