A few days ago
What English verb means: Make someone give up an idea or an aim?
I would like to know what single English verb would mean making someone give up something or refuse to do something. Is there such a thing at all?
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A few days ago
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Dissuade (means persuade someone NOT to do something). That’s the closest that I can come up with right now — it’s not exactly what you’re looking for but it’s hard to find just one word that means what you want.
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A few days ago
Dissuade is exactly right.
dis·suade /dɪËsweɪd/ Pronunciation Key – Show Spelled Pronunciation[di-sweyd] Pronunciation Key – Show IPA Pronunciation
–verb (used with object), -suad·ed, -suad·ing. 1. to deter by advice or persuasion; persuade not to do something (often fol. by from): She dissuaded him from leaving home.
2. Archaic. to advise or urge against: to dissuade an action.
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