dissuaded; dissuading
1
a
: to advise (a person) against something
… dissuading us from base thoughts, low ends, ignoble gains …—
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b
archaic
: to advise against (an action)
2
: to turn from something by persuasion
unable to dissuade him from going
dissuader
noun
Examples of dissuade in a Sentence
Our warnings did not dissuade them.
tried to dissuade her from her intention to drop out of college
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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
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—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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“Dissuade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissuade. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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