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Dissuade

usgb/dɪˈsweɪd/Volume
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To convince someone not to do something.

Her mother tried to dissuade her from joining the army.
Often appears as...
dissuade from
dissuade against
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Negative ConnotationPlay
Dissuade carries a sense that the action being discouraged is potentially harmful or undesirable. SlideThe doctor tried to dissuade me from eating too much sugar.
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Strong PersuasionPlay
Using 'dissuade' implies efforts to persuade someone with strong reasons or arguments. SlideDespite the risks, it was hard to dissuade him from investing in the volatile stock.
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'Dissuade from' is more common when talking about an action, 'dissuade against' is usually for general ideas or decisions. SlideThey attempted to dissuade her from traveling alone but couldn't dissuade her against the idea of adventure.