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Dissuade Definition & Meaning

dissuade
verb
  1. turn away from by persuasion; "Negative campaigning will only dissuade people"

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What does dissuade mean?
turn away from by persuasion; "Negative campaigning will only dissuade people"
What part of speech is dissuade?
Dissuade is a verb.

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