dissuade

11 plus vocabulary word for grammar school entrance exams

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Learn the meaning of dissuade with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

dissuade

(verb)

Meaning

to convince someone not to do something

Example

"The teacher tried to dissuade the students from skipping class."

Synonyms

discouragedeter

Antonyms

encouragepersuade