Definition of Dissuade

1. Verb. Turn away from by persuasion. "They dissuade him to write the letter"; "Negative campaigning will only dissuade people"

Exact synonyms: Deter
Specialized synonyms: Talk Out Of
Generic synonyms: Advise, Counsel, Rede
Derivative terms: Determent, Deterrence, Deterrent, Dissuasion, Dissuasion, Dissuasive
Antonyms: Persuade

Definition of Dissuade

1. v. t. To advise or exhort against; to try to persuade (one from a course).

Definition of Dissuade

1. to persuade not to do something [v -SUADED, -SUADING, -SUADES]

Medical Definition of Dissuade

1. 1. To advise or exhort against; to try to persuade (one from a course). "Mr. Burchell, on the contrary, dissuaded her with great ardor: and I stood neuter." (Goldsmith) "War, therefore, open or concealed, alike My voice dissuades." (Milton) 2. To divert by persuasion; to turn from a purpose by reasons or motives; with from; as, I could not dissuade him from his purpose. "I have tried what is possible to dissuade him." (Mad. D' Arblay) Origin: L. Dissuadere, dissuasum; dis- + suadere to advise, persuade: cf. F. Dissuader. See Suasion. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dissuade

dissolvent
dissolvents
dissolver
dissolvers
dissolves
dissolving
dissolving agent
dissonance
dissonance
dissonances
dissonant
dissonantly
dissonate
disspermous
dissuade (current term)
dissuade (current term)
dissuaded
dissuader
dissuaders
dissuades
dissuading
dissuasion
dissuasions
dissuasive
dissuasively
dissuasiveness
dissyllable
dissyllables
dissymmetric
dissymmetries

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