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What word do we have for a statement meant to cause someone not to continue his plans? not a threat! not persuasion either.
shelve: Longman's [transitive] to decide not to continue with a plan, idea etc, although you might continue with it at a later time
e.g. Plans to reopen the school have been shelved .
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