2
inhibits(verb, dissuades)
2
prevents(verb, dissuades)
2
restrains(verb, dissuades)
2
thwarts(verb, disappoints)
1
averts(verb, dissuades)
1
bans(verb, dissuades)
1
bars(verb, dissuades)
1
cautions
1
cows
1
curbs(verb, demotivates)
1
dashes(verb, disappoints)
1
de-motivates(verb, demotivates)
1
deflects(verb, dissuades)
1
derails(verb, dissuades)
1
disappoints(verb, disappoints)
1
disapproves
1
discountenances
1
discouragements
1
discourager
1
disillusions(verb, disappoints)
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