dissuade
verb (used with object)
to deter by advice or persuasion; persuade not to do something (often followed byfrom ).
dissuading
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present participleof dissuade.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Police stopped, questioned and frisked those suspected of carrying weapons or casing a business, dissuading the ill-intentioned from packing guns while reducing shootings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
We understand that calling the principal himself an idiot wouldn’t be the most effective means of dissuading him from destructive ideas.
From Slate ● Jan. 17, 2026
The ever-shifting landscape of golden visas isn’t dissuading people from securing one, however.
From Barron's ● Dec. 23, 2025
Experts say the availability of auto-industry jobs has been a key factor in dissuading many Mexicans from immigrating to the United States.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 28, 2025
Had I succeeded in dissuading Hamlet from revenge?
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
