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
The question is whether freezing the rent would dissuade owners from doing this.
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Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2025
Either way, how many missiles Ukraine ends up with should remain murky to dissuade Russia from launching its persistent cruise missile attacks on its neighbor, Dan Rice, a former aide to Ukraine's commander in chief and the president of American University Kyiv, told .
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
But some advocates say his posture is hardly unique among previous presidents, and they won’t be dissuaded from seeking to build consensus for tribal goals.
—Terry Tang, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2025
Though Lessig worries about uncertainty over what’s protected dissuading employees from coming forward.
—Harry Booth, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
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Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2025
Either way, how many missiles Ukraine ends up with should remain murky to dissuade Russia from launching its persistent cruise missile attacks on its neighbor, Dan Rice, a former aide to Ukraine's commander in chief and the president of American University Kyiv, told .
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
But some advocates say his posture is hardly unique among previous presidents, and they won’t be dissuaded from seeking to build consensus for tribal goals.
—Terry Tang, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2025
Though Lessig worries about uncertainty over what’s protected dissuading employees from coming forward.
—Harry Booth, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissuade
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The Friends star, 56, is the daughter of the late Days of Our Lives actor John Aniston and noted that despite his lengthy acting career, her dad actively discouraged her from following in his footsteps.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Don’t be discouraged Keep in mind that potty training is a months-long process.—
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
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However, Tracker data showed that cross-border merger and acquisition deals remain largely unchanged, and in fact, trade uncertainty has deterred some smaller cross-border investments and purchases.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
16 Oct. 2025
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The decision didn’t deter Rendezvous from locating in Colorado.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Dissuade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissuade. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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