dissuading
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English
Definitions
verb
- To convince not to try or do.“Jane dissuaded Martha from committing suicide.”
noun
- A dissuasion.
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deterrefrainingdiscouragingretreatingdeterringdissuasiondisswasiondissuasivediscouragementdehortatiodehorterdeterrentdisincentivediscouragerdeterrencedaunting