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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Such an international force would aim to dissuade Russia from launching another offensive after any ceasefire in Ukraine goes into effect.
—arkansasonline.com, 11 Mar. 2025
In the movies, the role was small and played by Tane McClure as Elle’s mom and dad both tried to dissuade her from going to Harvard.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2025
But that never dissuaded Tank from pursuing the opportunity.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Such an international force would aim to dissuade Russia from launching another offensive after any cease-fire in Ukraine comes into effect.
—John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
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arkansasonline.com, 11 Mar. 2025
In the movies, the role was small and played by Tane McClure as Elle’s mom and dad both tried to dissuade her from going to Harvard.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2025
But that never dissuaded Tank from pursuing the opportunity.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Such an international force would aim to dissuade Russia from launching another offensive after any cease-fire in Ukraine comes into effect.
—John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dissuade
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“Dissuade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissuade. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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