v. to prevent or discourage someone from doing something.
My friend tried to dissuade me from jumping the fence.
My friend tried to dissuade me from jumping the fence.
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Negative campaigning will only dissuade people.
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talk out of; discourage ;advise against
encourage entice induce persuade
2 syllables
dis-suade
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