dissuade
verb (used with object), dis·suad·ed, dis·suad·ing.
Origin of dissuade
Related Words for dissuade
prevent, discourage, thwart, faze, deter, warn, divert, hinder, counsel, prick, exhort, expostulate, deprecate, remonstrate, derail, disinclineExamples from the Web for dissuade
Contemporary Examples of dissuade
The point of publishing all the scary stats is not to dissuade people from being professional musicians.
Those excuses would do little to dissuade those enforcing the statute, if the U.S. had concrete proof of the suspected killings.
Solmaz says she has never seen police try to round up or dissuade the dealers who work around Khaneye Honarmanan.
Yet that should not stop NATO from using its resources to dissuade further Russian aggression, Volker said.
Europe, Stunned by Reckless Russia, Mistrusts Feckless Ukrainian LeadersJames Kirchick
March 24, 2014
The Obama administration pulled out many stops at the time to dissuade Menendez from introducing his sanctions legislation.
Historical Examples of dissuade
I—some of our healers can dissuade the conviction of decayed teeth.
The Bacillus of BeautyHarriet Stark
The man was about to attempt to dissuade her, when Sing interrupted.
The Monster MenEdgar Rice Burroughs
They tried to dissuade her, but she grew irritable and ordered them to go on.
Father SergiusLeo Tolstoy
Yet neither tried to dissuade her from the rash adventure—as yet.
Louisiana LouWilliam West Winter
Thankful at first tried to dissuade her, but soon gave up the attempt.
Thankful's InheritanceJoseph C. Lincoln