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dissuade

[dih-sweyd]

verb (used with object)

dissuaded, dissuading 
  1. to deter by advice or persuasion; persuade not to do something (often followed byfrom ).

    She dissuaded him from leaving home.

  2. Archaic.to advise or urge against.

    to dissuade an action.



dissuade

/ ɪˈɱɪ /

verb

  1. (often foll by from) to deter (someone) by persuasion from a course of action, policy, etc

  2. to advise against (an action, etc)

“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
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Other Word Forms

  • dissuadable adjective
  • dissuader noun
  • predissuade verb (used with object)
  • undissuadable adjective
  • 徱ˈܲԱ noun
  • 徱ˈܲ岹 adjective
  • 徱ˈܲDz noun
  • 徱ˈܲ noun
  • 徱ˈܲ adjective
  • 徱ˈܲly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of dissuade1

1505–15; < Latin 徱ŧ, equivalent to dis- dis- 1 + ŧ to recommend, urge, derivative of -, base of tasting agreeable; suave
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Word History and Origins

Origin of dissuade1

C15: from Latin 徱ŧ, from dis- 1 + ŧ to persuade
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Example Sentences

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The targeting of interim homeless housing could dissuade people from moving off the street, or push those in shelters to leave out of fear, said Rowan Vansleve, Hope the Mission’s president.

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Mr Cui and Mr Miller paid two other individuals - identified in court documents as "Individual 3" and "Individual 4" - to try and dissuade the alleged victim from sharing his online display of statues.

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It dissuaded her from saying the things she needed to say to win, whether she meant them or not.

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This did not dissuade the “Born in the USA” singer.

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But officials say contracting the poisoning is rare, due to public health efforts to dissuade people from eating the potentially toxic mussels.

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