Dissuade and Prod

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

Usage example: tried to dissuade her from her intention to drop out of college

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Prod is an antonym for dissuade.

Prod verb - To try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action.

Usage example: a public outcry eventually prodded the politicians into action

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Dissuade is an antonym for prod in topics: urge, poke at.

dissuade players

prod players

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