dissuade
verb (used with object)
to deter by advice or persuasion; persuade not to do something (often followed byfrom ).
dissuaded
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past participleof dissuade.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof dissuade.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
dissuadeverb (used with object)to deter by advice or persuasion; persuade not to do something (often followed byfrom ).
Example Sentences
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Some dissuaded even the sickest patients from taking medication.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
He may have been dissuaded from imposing a toll, but this is the way he thinks, and this is how he defines U.S. interests.
From Slate ● Jul. 15, 2026
I had heard rumblings about the Korean Festival Foundation’s watch party, but once I found out it would take place at Seoul International Park, I was almost dissuaded entirely.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
"Second, and most important, the harassment by the British press has dissuaded them from ever cooperating with UK authorities or speaking with the British press."
From BBC ● May 28, 2026
“At least bring a guard with you,” Stanton pleads, once it becomes obvious that Lincoln will not be dissuaded.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
