as in to discourage
to steer (a person) from an activity or course of action
tried to dissuade her from her intention to drop out of college
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Recent Examples of dissuade
Too bad bankruptcy can’t come sooner and dissuade him from running altogether.
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Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 31 Dec. 2025
Marty’s mentor, Béla Kletzki (Géza Röhrig), is a former table-tennis champion who gently tries to dissuade his protégé from chasing his overblown goal.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 25 Dec. 2025
Sean Tipton, chief advocacy and policy director for the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, said a policy like that could only be designed to dissuade people from accessing their health benefits.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 23 Dec. 2025
Sean Tipton, chief advocacy and policy director for the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, said a policy like that could only be designed to dissuade people from accessing their health benefits.
—CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
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Despite being one of the top defenses all season, the last month has been discouraging.—
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This design helps prevent condensation buildup and discourages rodents and pests, while still reducing the risk of damage from falling debris during winter storms.—
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Rhodes reveals that foundation repairs can cost anywhere between $10,000 to $50,000, a hefty sum that will deter many buyers.—
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Wind chimes and motion sprinklers can also be potentially used to deter wild deer from a specific location.—
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“Dissuade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissuade. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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