as in to discourage
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 dissuade
Also known as Pope Leo I, his papacy was from 440 to 461 and included a famous meeting with Attila the Hun where Leo dissuaded him from attacking Rome.
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May 8, CBS News, 9 May 2025
Unlike the days of the arcade, however, a high degree of difficulty might dissuade some modern players from jumping into a new fighting game, but the dev team has that covered through Smart Style controls, a simplified control scheme that allows new players to pull off otherwise complicated moves.
—Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2025
That amount would likely not be enough to dissuade migrants from coming to the United States because the economic opportunity is clearly not available in Mexico, and there really is nowhere else to go.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
That was a difficult time but did not dissuade Buchanan from running for reelection in 2023.
—Bob Skolnik, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
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May 8, CBS News, 9 May 2025
Unlike the days of the arcade, however, a high degree of difficulty might dissuade some modern players from jumping into a new fighting game, but the dev team has that covered through Smart Style controls, a simplified control scheme that allows new players to pull off otherwise complicated moves.
—Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2025
That amount would likely not be enough to dissuade migrants from coming to the United States because the economic opportunity is clearly not available in Mexico, and there really is nowhere else to go.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
That was a difficult time but did not dissuade Buchanan from running for reelection in 2023.
—Bob Skolnik, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissuade
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That guidance similarly discourages blanket exclusions and encourages individualized assessments that consider the nature of the offense, its recency, and its relevance to the job.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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State wildlife biologists and Parks and Wildlife officials said killing the wolf is meant to change pack behavior by discouraging the predators from targeting livestock.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
30 May 2025
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However, a slew of challenges arise, deterring their relationship — and hilarity ensues.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
29 May 2025
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Currently, 28,500 American troops are stationed in South Korea as part of a longstanding commitment to deter threats from North Korea.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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“Dissuade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissuade. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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