Catch on and Dissuade

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Catch on verb - Understand, usually after some initial difficulty.

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Dissuade is an antonym for catch on in understand topic.

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

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Catch on is an antonym for dissuade.

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