dissuade

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 For many early-career doctors and dentists, this change would delay forgiveness by three to seven years and could dissuade some from working in nonprofit or public health settings. Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025 And that’s pretty much what another resident, Rachel (Erica Pappas), says in an attempt to dissuade the council from sending a war party of 16 to Seattle. Keith Phipps, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025 Hegseth in the past has suggested such standards have been lowered to meet diversity quotas, but critics contest this and worry any changes could dissuade women from joining the military. Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025 Discouraging migration The controversy over tattoos has dissuaded Luis Abreu, 20, from attempting to migrate to the United States. Gustavo Ocando Alex, Miami Herald, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for dissuade
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  • Dimon, a heavyweight of traditional finance, has consistently used his perch to discourage regular investors and other financial leaders from getting involved.
    Andrew R. Chow, Time, 20 May 2025
  • To discourage thieves and curiosity seekers, two feet of concrete was poured over his casket.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 May 2025
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  • This message may be designed to deter migrants from coming at all.
    Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 16 May 2025
  • Rubio's comments reflect a broader U.S. strategy to deter Tehran through pressure while keeping the door open to peaceful resolution.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025

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“Dissuade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissuade. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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