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Dissuade

Dissuade Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Dissuade? [v] turn away from by persuasion; "Negative campaigning will only dissuade people" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Dissuade: deter Related Terms \| Find terms related to Dissuade: admonish \| advise \| caution \| counsel \| cry out against \| daunt \| derail \| deter \| discourage \| divert \| exhort \| expostulate \| frighten off \| intimidate \| kid out of \| prick \| remonstrate \| talk out of \| throw off \| unpersuade \| urge \| warn See Also \| advise \| counsel \| talk out of Dissuade In Webster's Dictionary \Dis*suade"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dissuaded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dissuading}.] [L. dissuadere, dissuasum; dis- + suadere to advise, persuade: cf. F. dissuader. See {Suasion}.] 1. To advise or exhort against; to try to persuade (one from a course). [Obsolescent] 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.

Dissuade Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Dissuade?

[v] turn away from by persuasion; "Negative campaigning will only dissuade people"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Dissuade: deter

See Also | advise | counsel | talk out of

Dissuade In Webster's Dictionary

\Dis*suade"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dissuaded}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Dissuading}.] [L. dissuadere, dissuasum; dis- +
suadere to advise, persuade: cf. F. dissuader. See
{Suasion}.]
1. To advise or exhort against; to try to persuade (one from
   a course). [Obsolescent]

         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.

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