disuadir

Definitions of disuadir
  1. verb
    turn away from by persuasion
    synonyms: desaconsejar
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    types:
    convencer, persuadir
    persuade someone not to do something
    type of:
    aconsejar
    give advice to
  2. verb
    deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged
    synonyms: desalentar, descorazonar
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    antonyms:
    alentar, animar
    inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
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    abatir, deprimir, desalentar, desanimar, desmoralizar, espantar
    lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
    abatir, descorazonar
    take away the enthusiasm of
    acobardar, asustar, desanimar, espantar
    cause to lose courage
    desalentar, enfriar, helar
    depress or discourage
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