Opposite of to have triggered a passionate feeling or reaction
“Harper was worked up at having lost her favorite doll, but her mother calmed her.”
Opposite of to have convinced or manipulated
“The rationalization that our weapons potpourri confused the enemy into fear of misbehaving is absurd and threatening.”
Opposite of to have caused or brought about through action
“The competence of our engineers prevented an engine failure.”
Opposite of to have been persuaded based on available information
“Mike's allegations were so outrageous that they, in fact, dissuaded me from believing that Brett was a bad man.”
Opposite of past tense for to encourage, goad or provoke into doing (or feeling) something
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