disleave

/dɪsˈliːv, ˈdɪsliːv/

Definitions

1. verb

to make someone leave or be unwilling to be present or continue something.

“The teacher tried to disleave the students who were causing a disruption in the classroom.”

2. verb

to remove or take something away.

“The company had to disleave the old equipment from the factory floor.”

3. verb

to make something seem less important or attractive.

“The new restaurant tried to disleave the competition by offering a special promotion.”

Synonyms

  • deter
  • dismiss
  • remove

Antonyms

  • attract
  • encourage
  • retain