dehort
1 of 1verb/dɪˈhɔrt/
Forms:dehorts,dehorting,dehorted,dehorted
1
to strongly discourage someone from doing something
- The teacher dehorted the students from cheating on the exam.
- The coach dehorted the team from underestimating their opponents.
- The signs dehorted hikers from taking dangerous paths.
- She was dehorted by her friends from making a risky investment.
- Authorities dehorted people from entering the hazardous area.