make discontented
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Disaffect, dis-af-fekt′, v.t. to take away the affection of: to make discontented or unfriendly.—pa.p. and adj.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various
He shuddered again at the likelihood that Mechanics' Institutes would "make discontented spirits and insubordinate and presumptuous workmen."
From Old and New Masters by Lynd, Robert
It is years since I have observed that the principled groan a good deal and make discontented criticisms of life, and I don't think I care to be one of them.
From Fr?ulein Schmidt and Mr. Anstruther by Arnim, Elizabeth von
Dissatisfy, dis-sat′is-fī, v.t. not to satisfy: to make discontented: to displease.—adj.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various