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
Image Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett
Don’t let Emily Wilde’s practical-seeming diary entries dissuade you: Fawcett’s novel, the first book in a series, is witty, frank and incredibly endearing.
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Ashley Poston, New York Times, 21 May 2025
The dissuading a witness charge against the father stems from what the prosecution said allegedly happened after the boy stopped breathing and his mother carried his limp body upstairs.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2025
Much of the challenge, quite simply, lies in the German language — American consumers tend to be dissuaded by unfamiliar grape names, complex labels and Germany’s famously intricate classification system.
—Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
However, the World Series MVP hopes his performance dissuades any narratives surrounding his age.
—Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
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Ashley Poston, New York Times, 21 May 2025
The dissuading a witness charge against the father stems from what the prosecution said allegedly happened after the boy stopped breathing and his mother carried his limp body upstairs.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2025
Much of the challenge, quite simply, lies in the German language — American consumers tend to be dissuaded by unfamiliar grape names, complex labels and Germany’s famously intricate classification system.
—Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
However, the World Series MVP hopes his performance dissuades any narratives surrounding his age.
—Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissuade
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However, the Senate's scholarship restriction could create perverse incentives, discouraging institutions from offering comprehensive aid packages to their neediest students.—
Scott White,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The organization also discourages sharing personal information while connected to public WiFi.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
13 June 2025
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The narrow means of challenging arbitration awards will likely deter attorneys who would otherwise jump at the chance to bring a lawsuit that would attract media attention.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
8 June 2025
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The cuts will disrupt ongoing research, ruin experiments and datasets, destroy the careers of aspiring scientists, and deter long-term investments at universities across the country.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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“Dissuade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissuade. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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