as in deterrence
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as in discouraging
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 Synonyms for dissuading
Noun
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The doubt lingering over extended deterrence guarantees—would the nuclear protector actually use these powerful weapons if doing so could result in its own destruction?—wouldn't be eliminated.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025 -
But if allies concluded that extended deterrence is a sham, further proliferation seems inevitable.—
Joshua Keating,
Vox,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Indoor humidity levels are low in winter, and a room humidifier can help plants avoid stress while discouraging pests like spider mites.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Jan. 2025
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The administration's actions are seen as expanding federal control and discouraging state innovation in healthcare programs.—
Steve Brozak,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Without immediate results, frustration and discouragement creep up, prompting people to quit.—
Jane Hanson,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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Super Group believed its global Betway brand and marketing deals with 10 NBA and NHL franchises and on Ted Lasso would draw in Americans, but found high taxes a discouragement in some markets and marketing spending too fierce in others.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In this new event, six of Florida’s top high school orchestras present concerts and receive adjudication and instruction from industry professionals.—
Matthew J. Palm,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2025
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Check the seed packet instructions for correct spacing.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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So while dark energy seems linked to this suppression, this mysterious force still can't solely explain why the formation of large cosmic structures is slowed in the modern universe.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The fire suppression efforts involve 13 engines and three water tenders.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Dissuading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissuading. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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