Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
dissuade
verb
/dɪˈsweɪd/
Definition
To convince someone not to do something.
Examples
- She tried to dissuade him from quitting his job.
- The teacher dissuaded the students from choosing difficult projects.
- He spoke to his friend in an attempt to dissuade her from the risky decision.
Meaning
Dissuade means to persuade someone against taking a particular action or to change their mind about a decision.
Synonyms
- discourage
- prevent
- disincline
- deter
