abbringen — meaning in English

English meaning

• deter verb To discourage someone from doing something, usually through fear of a consequence.
• dissuade verb To persuade someone not to do something.

Senses

abbringen is used for these senses in English:

• deter (transitive) To persuade someone not to do something; to discourage.
• dissuade (transitive) To convince not to try or do.

Related German words