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Dessuade

Definition:

Verb: To discourage or persuade someone against doing something.

Noun: The act of discouraging or persuading someone against a particular action.

Sense 1:

Verb: To discourage or dissuade someone from pursuing a certain course of action.

Sample Sentence: I tried to dessuade him from quitting his job, but he was determined to explore new opportunities.

Sense 2:

Noun: The act of dissuading someone from a specific action or decision.

Sample Sentence: Her strong arguments acted as a great dessuade to my reckless behavior.

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