[di-sweyd] 
| 1. | to deter by advice or persuasion; persuade not to do something (often fol. by from): She dissuaded him from leaving home. |
| 2. | Archaic. to advise or urge against: to dissuade an action. |
| dis·suade (dĭ-swād') tr.v. dis·suad·ed, dis·suad·ing, dis·suades To deter (a person) from a course of action or a purpose by persuasion or exhortation: dissuaded my friend from pursuing such a rash scheme. [Latin dissuādēre : dis-, dis- + suādēre, to advise; see swād- in Indo-European roots.] dis·suad'er n. Synonyms: These verbs mean to persuade someone not to do something: tried to dissuade her from suing; couldn't be deterred from leaving; discouraged me from accepting the offer. |
