dissuade

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/dɪˈsweɪd/ English

Definitions

verb

To convince not to try or do.“Jane dissuaded Martha from committing suicide.”

Related words

Synonyms

deter prevent discourage distract deflect divert stop dismay restrain scare persuade convince hijack advise commend derail

Antonyms

Associated

avail tian pursuing anyway committing accepting franco ignored listen attacking pointing telling

Rhymes

dismayed accolade renegade cascade staid charade jade escapade retrograde palisade

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