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
But that did not dissuade the attempts to space, knowing there was a seal of approval from coach Erik Spoelstra.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Jan. 2026
The Huskies continue to preach their ‘one game at a time’ mentality entering the matchup, but Auriemma doesn’t necessarily dissuade players from leaning into some of the intensity of the rivalry.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026
Tips For Making Señorita Bread My first and most important hint is to not let the amount of steps or total time dissuade you here.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2026
Even Greenland’s harsh climate and sparse population — around 60,000 people live across the territory — do not dissuade Olafsson.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 17 Jan. 2026
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Jan. 2026
The Huskies continue to preach their ‘one game at a time’ mentality entering the matchup, but Auriemma doesn’t necessarily dissuade players from leaning into some of the intensity of the rivalry.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026
Tips For Making Señorita Bread My first and most important hint is to not let the amount of steps or total time dissuade you here.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2026
Even Greenland’s harsh climate and sparse population — around 60,000 people live across the territory — do not dissuade Olafsson.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 17 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dissuade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissuade
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The travel watch still discourages unnecessary travel.—
Cheryl Vari,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Jan. 2026
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The region is grappling with a winter storm that is paralyzing activity in the area with freezing precipitation on its roads, discouraging shoppers from heading out to stores.—
Brian Womack,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Holding federal agents accountable will deter future abuses of power.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Councilmember Cheylynda Barnard, who authored the motion, expressed frustration with claims that a pause would deter businesses and result in job losses.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Dissuade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissuade. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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