as in to discourage
to steer (a person) from an activity or course of action
tried to dissuade her from her intention to drop out of college
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Recent Examples of dissuade
Riley Keough tried to dissuade her late mother, Lisa Marie Presley, from suing her grandmother, Priscilla Presley.
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
Even the creaky visions that start to plague him, the terrifying nightmares (jump scares ahoy, and so many of them cheap) can’t dissuade Charles from taking up Anniston on the offer.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Photos showed Trump leaving the White House to visit one of his golf courses on August 30, but that didn’t dissuade the psychic.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Morgan added that road usage charges exceeding what drivers of internal combustion engines would pay in gas taxes could dissuade people from buying electric and hybrid cars.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
Even the creaky visions that start to plague him, the terrifying nightmares (jump scares ahoy, and so many of them cheap) can’t dissuade Charles from taking up Anniston on the offer.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Photos showed Trump leaving the White House to visit one of his golf courses on August 30, but that didn’t dissuade the psychic.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Morgan added that road usage charges exceeding what drivers of internal combustion engines would pay in gas taxes could dissuade people from buying electric and hybrid cars.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissuade
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At first, the results were discouraging.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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If the task is itself a learning activity that develops skills or forces cognitive engagement, discourage AI use.—
Dave Tucker,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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That being said, the marginal increase hasn’t been enough to deter investors from their dovish hopes.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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States’ restitution penalties are established to deter poaching, but also to ensure the wildlife agency is reimbursed for the loss of a poached trophy animal.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Dissuade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissuade. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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