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dissuade

verb
/dɪˈsweɪd/UK

Etymology

From Middle French dissuader, from Latin dissuādeō (“to urge differently”, “to advise against”, “to dissuade”), from dis- (“away from”, “asunder”) + suādeō (“to recommend”, “to advise”, “to urge”).

  1. derived from dissuādeō — “to urge differently”
  2. derived from dissuader

Definitions

  1. To convince not to try or do.

    • Jane dissuaded Martha from committing suicide.

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