dissuade

as in to discourage
to steer (a person) from an activity or course of action tried to dissuade her from her intention to drop out of college

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Recent Examples of dissuade There's also a push to dissuade Republican lawmakers from getting rid of tax credits that support clean energy projects. Michael Copley, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025 Miami’s misfortune with close games and big leads hasn’t dissuaded Spoelstra’s goal to maximize each possession and win every game, even if his roster is significantly different from five months ago. James Jackson, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025 Parrish was arrested and charged with kidnapping, assault, dissuading a witness, and other offenses last year. Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025 They were ultimately dissuaded by mortgage owners and housing authorities. Ann Rutledge, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dissuade

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“Dissuade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissuade. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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