dissuade
verb (used with object)
to deter by advice or persuasion; persuade not to do something (often followed byfrom ).
have dissuaded
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present perfectof dissuade.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Analysts have said the film was challenging to market, given a major twist in the plot, and that Cruise’s nearly unrecognizable appearance could have dissuaded his fan base from coming out to support the film.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
Political hurdles and recruitment issues have dissuaded some researchers from shifting their focus away from severe disease, but others are pushing ahead.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 20, 2022
Stern warnings from national and local authorities in Belgium appear to have dissuaded convoys from entering the heart of Brussels with vehicles or large banners — at least for now.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 14, 2022
The raids, deportations and mistreatment by the government have dissuaded some Haitians from crossing into the Dominican Republic, according to a human smuggler who only gave his first name as Luis Fernando.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 5, 2021
They should have dissuaded these fools, but apparently he was as much a fool as the rest of them.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
