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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Recent Examples of dissuades
In the velvety elegance of Paris, Jacques (Guillaume des Forêts, nearly a Timothée Chalamet look-alike), a floppy-haired painter, dissuades Marthe (Isabelle Weingarten) from jumping into the Seine when her fiancé abandons her.
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Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissuades
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The movement's website explicitly discourages participants from bringing weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Luckily, lots of matcha cups also come with a whisk holder, which discourages bacteria formation—like this handmade set that will easily fit in with your robust collection of Italian splatterware.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
10 Oct. 2025
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Choose one that deters all but the most determined squirrels and place it away from your bulb bed.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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To be sure, more frequent exams can increase the chances of false positives—a stressful experience that sometimes deters future screenings.—
Jennie Durant,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Dissuades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissuades. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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