verb
- to persuade someone not to do something; to discourage from a course of action
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘dissuade’
Examples
- She dissuades her brother from quitting school.
- The high cost dissuades many people from buying the product.
- Nothing dissuades him from pursuing his dreams.
- The teacher dissuades students from cheating on tests.
- Bad weather often dissuades tourists from visiting the park.
- He dissuades his friends from making risky investments.