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
His father was a drummer who initially attempted to dissuade Gadson from entering into the music industry.
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
Elias was convicted in March on one count of second-degree murder, one count of torture, one count of child abuse and two counts of dissuading a witness from reporting a crime, all of which are felonies, the release said.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
The Live With Kelly and Mark host engaged in a titillating conversation with husband Mark Consuelos on Wednesday's edition of the beloved talk show, with the star admitting that her oral retainer sometimes dissuades her husband's advances in the bedroom.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026
Family handout The law’s critics say the new legislation is unlikely to dissuade Ghanem or anyone else from killing Israelis.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
Elias was convicted in March on one count of second-degree murder, one count of torture, one count of child abuse and two counts of dissuading a witness from reporting a crime, all of which are felonies, the release said.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
The Live With Kelly and Mark host engaged in a titillating conversation with husband Mark Consuelos on Wednesday's edition of the beloved talk show, with the star admitting that her oral retainer sometimes dissuades her husband's advances in the bedroom.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026
Family handout The law’s critics say the new legislation is unlikely to dissuade Ghanem or anyone else from killing Israelis.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissuade
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The income that a proficiency with needle and thread commands relative to the skills needed and the physical toll of bending over detailed work for hours likely discourages teenagers and young adults from heeding Bae’s advice, fashion industry experts said.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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Make your lawn and garden less suitable to creeping Charlie to discourage it from returning.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2026
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The split top deters people from dropping in a full bag of household garbage.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
16 Apr. 2026
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While some research has shown that a surge in policing could deter crime, Memphis Police Department data indicates that crime had already been dropping steadily since 2023, hitting a 25-year low before the task force began its operations last fall.—
Wendi C. Thomas,
ProPublica,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Dissuade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissuade. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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