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
In response, while the DFL already subsidises clubs willing to tour internationally, many teams — dissuaded by the cost and the level of competition in major markets — have been reluctant to take up that offer.
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
In the credit card world, the r/churning subreddit boasts nearly 30,000 weekly visitors, and even has a whole FAQ section about dissuading the average person from engaging in churning, offering several reasons that Fred agrees with.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
And the Times Magazine suggested the idea of discovering a similar past disparagement clause to the one that plagued HBO might dissuade any network from tackling a future Jackson project.
—Steve Knopper, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026
Ruben does little to dissuade Niall’s presumptions.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dissuade
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
In the credit card world, the r/churning subreddit boasts nearly 30,000 weekly visitors, and even has a whole FAQ section about dissuading the average person from engaging in churning, offering several reasons that Fred agrees with.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
And the Times Magazine suggested the idea of discovering a similar past disparagement clause to the one that plagued HBO might dissuade any network from tackling a future Jackson project.
—Steve Knopper, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026
Ruben does little to dissuade Niall’s presumptions.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dissuade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissuade
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Formulate federal policies that discourage California lawmakers from burdening its citizens.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Reincke worries the hype about AI replacing radiologists entirely may discourage medical students.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
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The front office also faced growing concerns about whether Reese’s presence would deter the signing of returning veterans and key free agents the Sky had targeted.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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The elements used in xeriscapes—cacti, rocks, shrubs—deter foot traffic.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Dissuade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissuade. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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