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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  • Some college policies will lead to a student’s suspension, expulsion or other academic discipline if they are found to be near drugs, which discourages students from reaching out for help during an overdose emergency, according to Haney’s office.
    Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2025
  • That fear discourages innovation and stifles opportunity.
    Brad Rencher, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
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  • To reduce the potential cost, complexity, and risk that deters some companies from offering apprenticeship programs, Wilmes says visionary leadership and executive buy-in are crucial.
    Andy Tonsing, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • But Amberger and McGinty both said the residency requirement deters many people from even applying for the job in the first place.
    Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 31 Aug. 2025

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“Dissuades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissuades. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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