dissuade — to persuade someone not to do something by giving them good reasons
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to persuade someone not to do something by giving them good reasons
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈsweɪd/
Example Sentences
- His mother tried to dissuade him from dating a vampire, but love bites hard.
- The high price of the designer bag should dissuade most students from buying it.
- Nothing could dissuade the cat from knocking things off the table—it's their life mission.
dissuade
VERB[/dɪˈsweɪd/]
to persuade someone not to do something by giving them good reasons
Mother convincing son not to dive
Mother tries to dissuade and persuade against joining the parade!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'dissuadere', composed of the prefix 'dis-' (away, not) and 'suadere' (to advise or persuade). The word entered English in the 16th century through Old French.
Breakdown
dis- (away, not) + suade (from Latin suadere, to persuade) = dissuade (to persuade away from)
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📝Examples
“His mother tried to dissuade him from dating a vampire, but love bites hard.”
“The high price of the designer bag should dissuade most students from buying it.”
“Nothing could dissuade the cat from knocking things off the table—it's their life mission.”
“The teacher tried to dissuade students from cheating by explaining the consequences.”
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