Question

Choose the meaning of the bold word.

No amount of kicking, screaming, or pleading could DISSUADE my mother, who was solidly determined to have us learn the language of our heritage.

embarrass
discourage
distract
shame

Answer 1

Seeing as the definition of the word dissuade is to persuade someone to not do something, discourage would have the exact same meaning.

Answer 2

discourage is the term for the bolded word