V2 Vocabulary Building Dictionary
dissuade
verb
Definition: to convince or persuade someone not to do something
Synonyms: deter, discourage, divert
Antonyms: persuade
Tips: The most common usage of dissuade is, "to dissuade someone from doing something." Dissuade is the opposite of persuade.
Usage Examples:
There was nothing anyone could do to dissuade her from going on the dangerous trip. (discourage)
After a long talk, John was able to dissuade Emily from marrying the man who had been unfaithful to her. (deter)
It is often difficult to dissuade someone from a firmly held political viewpoint. (divert)
The bad review did not dissuade me from seeing the movie. (deter, discourage)
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