What does dissuade mean?
Dissuade means (transitive) To convince not to try or do..
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/dɪˈsweɪd/ · verb
(transitive) To convince not to try or do..
Jane dissuaded Martha from committing suicide.
Use dissuade when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Dissuade means (transitive) To convince not to try or do..
Common synonyms include unsell, deter.
Possible antonyms include persuade.
Jane dissuaded Martha from committing suicide.
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