CEFR B2

dissuade

verb

Meaning

To persuade someone not to take a particular course of action.

Examples

The manager tried to dissuade the employee from resigning, offering a promotion.
Her parents attempted to dissuade her from dropping out of college, emphasizing the long-term benefits of a degree.

Synonyms: discourage, deter, deterrent, divert, counsel against

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dissuade (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /dɪˈsweɪd/

Definition

To persuade someone not to take a particular course of action.

Examples

The manager tried to dissuade the employee from resigning, offering a promotion.
Her parents attempted to dissuade her from dropping out of college, emphasizing the long-term benefits of a degree.
Despite warnings, nothing could dissuade him from his dangerous plan to climb the mountain alone.

How to Use dissuade

dissuade from (prepositional phrase): To convince someone not to do something. — "We tried to dissuade him from taking such a dangerous shortcut."
dissuade someone of (prepositional phrase): To convince someone that something is not true or not a good idea. — "It was impossible to dissuade her of the notion that she was being watched."

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