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/
Korean meaning: 설득하여 어떤 일을 하지 못하게 하다, 단념시키다
Korean pronunciation: 디**스웨**이드
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
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Mother tries to dissuade and persuade against joining the parade!
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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.
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“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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