1. present participle of dehort; discouraging or dissuading someone from doing something
Usage: formal; rare

Examples

• The counselor was dehorting students from dropping out of school.
• She spent the evening dehorting her friend from making the risky investment.
• The parents were dehorting their son from joining the dangerous expedition.
• His mentor was dehorting him from quitting his stable job.
• The teacher was dehorting the class from cheating on the exam.