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disincline

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To make reluctant; to lessen the inclination of.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

make unwilling

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: indispose

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: determine, shape, mold, influence, regulate

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin dis- Old French des-bor. Latin dis-bor. Middle English dis- English dis- Latin inclīnāre Old French enclinerbor. Middle English enclinen English incline English disincline From dis- + incline.