as in discourages
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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From wage gaps and career breaks to societal messaging that discourages risk-taking, the odds haven’t always been in our favor, but that doesn’t mean the outcome is fixed.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025 -
This structure discourages innovation, shields regulators from scrutiny, and blocks new market entrants, creating a system that protects incumbents while deterring progress.—
Susie Violet Ward,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Some experts argue that paying more for surgeries and procedures versus primary care incentivizes performing more of those services — and also deters medical students from going into primary care in the first place.—
Caitlin Owens,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
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Research has found that nasturtiums emit a peppery fragrance that naturally deters cucumber beetles.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Dissuades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissuades. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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