dissuade
Americanverb (used with object)
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to deter by advice or persuasion; persuade not to do something (often followed byfrom ).
She dissuaded him from leaving home.
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Archaic. to advise or urge against.
to dissuade an action.
verb
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(often foll by from) to deter (someone) by persuasion from a course of action, policy, etc
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to advise against (an action, etc)
Other Word Forms
- dissuadable adjective
- dissuader noun
- dissuasion noun
- dissuasive adjective
- dissuasively adverb
- dissuasiveness noun
- predissuade verb (used with object)
- undissuadable adjective
Etymology
Origin of dissuade
1505–15; < Latin dissuādēre, equivalent to dis- dis- 1 + suādēre to recommend, urge, derivative of suād-, base of suāvis tasting agreeable; suave
Example Sentences
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The NBA knows that it will need to do more than levy fines to dissuade tanking, for the simple reason that tanking is extremely effective.
That only about 2% of high school athletes go on to play at a Division 1 college, let alone sign big NIL deals, hasn’t dissuaded many families.
Skyrocketing home prices and mortgage rates have made it harder for some buyers to wade into the market, and dissuaded homeowners who otherwise might sell from moving.
From Barron's
“I haven’t seen this many people in Redlands do anything ever,” said sophomore James Bojado, who also said that, for days, administrators had attempted to dissuade students with threats of discipline.
From Los Angeles Times
Economic uncertainty has dissuaded many of these employers from hiring.
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