Dissuade
Definition
(verb) To convince someone not to do something
Examples
“His warnings did nothing to dissuade her from attempting to befriend the ill-tempered squirrel.”
“I tried to dissuade Tom, but he went anyway.”
“Nobody could dissuade her from buying that red scooter.”
“Dissuade me later, after coffee.”
“My sister finally dissuaded Dad from booking the ferry at midnight.”
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Other English words at this level include Vicarious, Altruism, Petulant, Voracity, and Infrastructure. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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