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dissuade

verb

/dɪˈsweɪd/

Meaning

To persuade someone not to do something.

She tried to dissuade him from quitting his job.

discourage, deter, prevent, warn

encourage, persuade

dissuade someone, dissuade from, attempt to dissuade, try to dissuade

to make something known that was previously hidden or secret

to make something false or to misrepresent

to provide or give; to make or cause to become

To look at someone in an unpleasant, sly, or sexually suggestive way.

to depart from an established course; to differ

To make a situation worse or more serious.