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Vinony

contraindicate

verb

  1. recommend against a course of action
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Pronunciation: /ˌkɒntɹəˈɪndɪkeɪt/

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Italic *-teros Proto-Italic *komterosder. Proto-Italic *komterād Latin contrābor. English contra- English indicate English contraindicate From contra- + indicate.

  1. To make inadvisable; to warn against a specific medicine or treatment.