dissuaded

past tense of dissuade
as in discouraged
to steer (a person) from an activity or course of action tried to dissuade her from her intention to drop out of college

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“Dissuaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissuaded. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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