dissuade

American  

[dih-sweyd] / dɪˈsweɪd /

verb (used with object)

dissuaded, dissuading

1. to deter by advice or persuasion; persuade not to do something (often followed byfrom ).

   She dissuaded him from leaving home.

2. Archaic. to advise or urge against.

   to dissuade an action.

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dissuade British  

/ dɪˈsweɪd /

verb

1. (often foll by from) to deter (someone) by persuasion from a course of action, policy, etc

2. to advise against (an action, etc)

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Other Word Forms

• dissuadable adjective
• dissuader noun
• dissuasion noun
• dissuasive adjective
• dissuasively adverb
• dissuasiveness noun
• predissuade verb (used with object)
• undissuadable adjective

Etymology

Origin of dissuade

1505–15; < Latin dissuādēre, equivalent to dis- dis- ¹ + suādēre to recommend, urge, derivative of suād-, base of suāvis tasting agreeable; suave

Example Sentences

That only about 2% of high school athletes go on to play at a Division 1 college, let alone sign big NIL deals, hasn’t dissuaded many families.

From The Wall Street Journal

Skyrocketing home prices and mortgage rates have made it harder for some buyers to wade into the market, and dissuaded homeowners who otherwise might sell from moving.

From Barron's

“I haven’t seen this many people in Redlands do anything ever,” said sophomore James Bojado, who also said that, for days, administrators had attempted to dissuade students with threats of discipline.

From Los Angeles Times

Economic uncertainty has dissuaded many of these employers from hiring.

From The Wall Street Journal

Despite clearing the song ahead of time with representatives for the Dodgers, Nezza said she was dissuaded from singing in Spanish on game day by an unnamed employee of the team.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• deter
• discourage
• divert
• faze
• prevent
• thwart
• warn