Dissuade and Firing

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

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Firing is an antonym for dissuade.

Firing noun - A directed propelling of a missile by a firearm or artillery piece.

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Dissuade is an antonym for firing in excite topic.

Nearby Words: fire, fired

Despite already having been wounded, Ordinary Seaman Teddy Sheean of the corvette HMAS Armidale elected to go down with his stricken ship, firing a 20mm cannon against attacking Japanese aircraft - shooting down one of them - in order to dissuade them from strafing his comrades as they evacuated.

Source: Dying Moment Of Awesome / Real Life

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