Select the antonym of PERSUADE

Options

A. A) promote
B. B) pervade
C. C) dissolve
D. D) dissuade

Answer

D

Explanation

dissuade (Verb): to persuade not to do something
persuade (Verb) : to convince, to make somebody do something by giving him good reasons for doing it promote (Verb): to encourage, to help something to happen/ develop
pervade (Verb) : to spread through
dissolve (Verb): to cause to go into a solution