Act upon and Dissuade

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Act upon verb - Have and exert influence or effect.

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Dissuade is an antonym for act upon in topics: do, move or urge on.

Dissuade verb - To steer (a person) from an activity or course of action.

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Act upon is an antonym for dissuade.

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Dissuade and Act upon. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/act_upon/dissuade

Act upon & Dissuade. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/act_upon/dissuade>.

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