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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That fear discourages innovation and stifles opportunity.—
Brad Rencher,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Mercury’s clash with Uranus discourages you from moving more money around today.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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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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This lack of simple human interaction can often lead to a negative candidate experience that deters top talent who feel undervalued and uninspired by the process.—
Jason Elkin,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Dissuades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissuades. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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