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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 by from ):

    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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Derived Forms

  • 徱ˈܲԱ, noun
  • 徱ˈܲ岹, adjective
  • 徱ˈܲDz, noun
  • 徱ˈܲ, noun
  • 徱ˈܲ, adjective
  • 徱ˈܲly, adverb
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Other yvlog Forms

  • 徱·ܲa· adjective
  • 徱·ܲİ noun
  • d·ܲ verb (used with object) predissuaded predissuading
  • un徱·ܲa· adjective
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yvlog 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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yvlog 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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Experts say the availability of auto-industry jobs has been a key factor in dissuading many Mexicans from immigrating to the United States.

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The updated laws come partly in response to recent demonstrations near synagogues that have "caused the cancellation of events" and dissuaded congregants from travelling to worship, the Home Office said.

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Ives estimated that less than 5% of Tesla owners would be dissuaded from buying another Tesla because of Musk’s political actions.

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Asked if Sir Keir had tried to dissuade the president from ordering tariffs against the UK, Trump said: "He tried."

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Despite these bills' current unpopularity, their failures are not dissuading lawmakers in other states from introducing similar proposals.

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