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TAKE THE QUIZSynonyms of dissuading
as in charging
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as in discouraging
to steer (a person) from an activity or course of action
tried to dissuade her from her intention to drop out of college
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“Dissuading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissuading. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.
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