Today’s “Word of the Day” is “dissuade” and it is a verb meaning “discourage, deter, prevent, divert, stop, scare off, warn off, caution against (someone not to do a specific plan of action)”.
Example Sentence: Mr. Macron, who landed in the capital Beijing on Wednesday, said he was seeking to dissuade China from supporting Russia’s invasion of its neighbour… In talks with Mr. Xi on Thursday, Mr. Macron had said: “I can count on you to bring Russia to its senses and everyone to the negotiating table”… In a joint statement late Friday, both sides pledged to “support all efforts to restore peace in Ukraine”. The statement, which did not name Russia or condemn its offensive, called on all parties to respect international law.
This word is present in Macron mobbed at university on final day of China trip and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Hindu
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