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
That was not enough to dissuade Democrats who pushed through the measure after lengthy debate.
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Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
That, however, hasn’t dissuaded educators nationwide who’ve adopted AI teaching assistants such as Magic School and Khanmigo, an AI tutor developed by Khan Academy.
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Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
The committee attempted, albeit unsuccessfully, to dissuade the auditor from running.
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James A. Downs,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2026
Neither made a formal offer, dissuaded both by the €100million price tag and Leipzig’s determination that Diomande would be going nowhere at mid-season.
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for dissuade
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
That, however, hasn’t dissuaded educators nationwide who’ve adopted AI teaching assistants such as Magic School and Khanmigo, an AI tutor developed by Khan Academy.
—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
The committee attempted, albeit unsuccessfully, to dissuade the auditor from running.
—
James A. Downs,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2026
Neither made a formal offer, dissuaded both by the €100million price tag and Leipzig’s determination that Diomande would be going nowhere at mid-season.
—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for dissuade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissuade
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Many gardeners buy praying mantis egg cases (oothecae) from garden nurseries, but this practice is discouraged for two reasons.
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Applying a 2- to 4-inch layer of mulch, such as straw or leaf mulch, will discourage weeds in garden beds, says Langelo.
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Dozens of artists including Billie Eilish, Hozier and Noah Kahan have since used it to enable fan-to-fan trading while deterring scalpers.
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It’s caged in by the lantern’s design, which deters squirrels and also creates less of a mess.
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“Dissuade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissuade. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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