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verb (used with object), -suad·ed, -suad·ing.
1.
to deter by advice or persuasion; persuade not to do something (often followed by from): She dissuaded him from leaving home.
2.
Archaic. to advise or urge against: to dissuade an action.
Origin:
1505–15; < Latin dissuādēre, equivalent to dis- dis-1 + suādēre to recommend, urge, derivative of suād-, base of suāvis tasting agreeable; see suave
1505–15; < Latin dissuādēre, equivalent to dis- dis-1 + suādēre to recommend, urge, derivative of suād-, base of suāvis tasting agreeable; see suave
Related forms
dis·suad·a·ble, adjective
dis·suad·er, noun
pre·dis·suade, verb (used with object), -suad·ed, -suad·ing.
un·dis·suad·a·ble, adjective
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Dissuading
is always a great word to know.
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