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verb (used with object), dis·suad·ed, dis·suad·ing.to deter by advice or persuasion; persuade not to do something (often followed by from): She dissuaded him from leaving home. Archaic. to advise or urge against: to dissuade an action. Origin of dissuade1505–15; <Latin dissuādēre, equivalent to dis-dis-1 + suādēre to recommend, urge, derivative of suād-, base of suāvis tasting agreeable; see suave OTHER WORDS FROM dissuadedis·suad·a·ble, adjectivedis·suad·er, nounpre·dis·suade, verb (used with object), pre·dis·suad·ed, pre·dis·suad·ing.un·dis·suad·a·ble, adjectiveWords nearby dissuadedissonance, dissonancy, dissonant, disspirit, disspread, dissuade, dissuasion, dissuasive, dissyllabize, dissyllable, dissymmetry Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for dissuadeThe point of publishing all the scary stats is not to dissuade people from being professional musicians. How Much Money Does a Band Really Make on Tour?|Jack Conte|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST Those excuses would do little to dissuade those enforcing the statute, if the U.S. had concrete proof of the suspected killings. Afghan Army Killings Threaten U.S. Aid|Kimberly Dozier|September 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST Solmaz says she has never seen police try to round up or dissuade the dealers who work around Khaneye Honarmanan. As Iran’s Marijuana Trade Thrives, Is It Becoming a Nation of Stoners?|IranWire|August 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST Yet that should not stop NATO from using its resources to dissuade further Russian aggression, Volker said. Europe, Stunned by Reckless Russia, Mistrusts Feckless Ukrainian Leaders|James Kirchick|March 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Obama administration pulled out many stops at the time to dissuade Menendez from introducing his sanctions legislation. Inside the White House War on Dems|Josh Rogin|January 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST But the cause is a proud one, and I do not attempt to dissuade you from proceeding with it. Lady Eureka, v. 3 (of 3)|Robert Folkestone Williams They tried to dissuade him from it but he persisted, being sure that he would succeed. The Border Watch|Joseph A. Altsheler Seeing that he was thoroughly in earnest, Angus endeavored to dissuade him, and at last apparently succeeded. The Land of Strong Men|Arthur M. Chisholm Col. Moss was earnest in his efforts to dissuade Whicher from making the rash attempt. Life and adventures of Frank and Jesse James|J. A. Dacus In vain did he and Doña Emilia try to dissuade Josephina from nursing the baby. Woman Triumphant|Vicente Blasco Ibaez
British Dictionary definitions for dissuade
verb (tr)(often foll by from) to deter (someone) by persuasion from a course of action, policy, etc to advise against (an action, etc) Derived forms of dissuadedissuadable, adjectivedissuader, noundissuasion, noundissuasive, adjective dissuasively, adverbdissuasiveness, noun Word Origin for dissuadeC15: from Latin dissuādēre, from dis- 1 + suādēre to persuade Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to dissuadeprevent, discourage, thwart, faze, deter, warn, divert, hinder, counsel, prick, exhort, expostulate, deprecate, remonstrate, derail, disincline, chicken out, put off, throw off, turn off |