dissuades

present tense third-person singular of dissuade
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. Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
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  • Michigan's Department of Natural Resources discourages people from keeping wild animals as pets.
    Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Allowing more sunlight in also discourages the growth of mold.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 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
  • 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 9 Oct. 2025.

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