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zeaxanthin

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-label='sense 2'> to turn from something by persuasion //unable to dissuade him from going
Other Words
  • dis​suad​er noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
deter discourage inhibit
Antonyms
encourage persuade
Examples
  • //Our warnings did not dissuade them.
  • //tried to dissuade her from her intention to drop out of college
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
History and Etymology
Middle French or Latin; Middle French dissuader, from Latin dissuadēre, from dis- + suadēre to urge — more at to turn from something by persuasion //unable to dissuade him from going
Examples
  • //Our warnings did not dissuade them.
  • //tried to dissuade her from her intention to drop out of college
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a