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dissuaded

/dɪˈsweɪdəd/ verb · British & US
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What does dissuaded mean?

verb

Past tense of dissuade, to persuade someone not to do something. To cause someone to lose confidence in a plan or decision.

Example

"Her parents tried to dissuade her from quitting her job to travel the world."

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