dissuade

verb
UK: /dɪˈsweɪd/
US: /dɪˈsweɪd/

  1. To persuade someone not to do something.

    1. I tried to dissuade him from quitting.
    2. His friends tried to dissuade him from such a dangerous expedition but failed.

  2. To advise or urge (someone) against something.

    1. She dissuaded me from buying the car.
    2. They attempted to dissuade the politician from supporting the controversial bill.

Synonyms

deter talk out of prevent put off discourage

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dissuade" in English means: To persuade someone not to do something., To advise or urge (someone) against something..

The phonetic transcription of "dissuade" is /dɪˈsweɪd/ in British English and /dɪˈsweɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dissuade": deter, talk out of, prevent, put off, discourage.

Example usage of "dissuade": "I tried to dissuade him from quitting.". More examples on the page.