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dissuade

verb

Definition of DISSUADE

to steer (a person) from an activity or course of action <tried to dissuade her from her intention to drop out of college>

Synonyms deter, dissuade, inhibit

Related Words divert; unsell; repel

Near Antonyms egg (on), exhort, goad, prod, urge; impel, induce, prompt

Antonyms encourage, persuade

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