Forfend and Persuade

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Forfend verb - To drive danger or attack away from.

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Persuade is an antonym for forfend in check topic.

Persuade verb - To cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request.

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Forfend is an antonym for persuade.

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Persuade and Forfend. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/forfend/persuade

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