思いとどまる

おもいとどまる

to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing); to change one's mind

common word Also written 思い止まる、思い留まる、思い止どまる

Meaning

v5rvt
to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing); to change one's mind

Example sentences

彼女を説得してこのばかな計画を思いとどまらせなければならない。

We must talk her out of this foolish plan.
彼女は初めての小説を出版するのを思いとどまった。

She was discouraged from publishing her first novel.
彼らは彼女が長い髪を切ることを思いとどまらせた。

They dissuaded her from cutting her long hair.