Pronunciation: /dɪˈsweɪd/
noun a person or thing that dissuades
A1 I tried to dissuade my friend from going out in the rain without an umbrella.
A2 The teacher's dissuasion was not enough to stop the students from misbehaving.
B1 His parents' dissuade was successful in preventing him from dropping out of school.
B2 The company's dissuasion tactics were effective in discouraging competitors from entering the market.
C1 The dissuade of the government did not deter the protestors from demanding change.
C2 Despite the dissuade from her colleagues, she decided to pursue her own business venture.
verb to persuade someone not to do something
A1 I tried to dissuade my friend from eating too much candy.
A2 The teacher dissuaded the students from skipping class.
B1 She tried to dissuade her parents from buying a new car.
B2 The doctor dissuaded the patient from undergoing unnecessary surgery.
C1 The politician attempted to dissuade the public from protesting.
C2 The expert's advice was enough to dissuade the company from making a risky investment.
formal The lawyer tried to dissuade her client from pursuing a costly lawsuit.
informal I tried to dissuade my friend from getting that questionable tattoo.
slang I couldn't dissuade him from going to that party, even though I knew it would be a disaster.
figurative The storm clouds did not dissuade the hikers from reaching the mountain peak.
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