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Dissuade: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Dissuade verb. To persuade someone not to do something.
How to say it
dih-SWAYD/dɪˈsweɪd/
2 syllables, stressed on the second (SWAYD). Forms: dissuaded.
Dissuade in a sentence
Nothing could dissuade him from wearing shorts in November.
The rain dissuaded most people, but a dozen hardy runners turned up at the start.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- deter
- discourage
- put off
Opposite:
- persuade
- encourage
Where dissuade comes from
From Latin dissuadere, from dis-, against, and suadere, to advise.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
The rain _____ most people, but a dozen hardy runners turned up at the start.
- dissuade
- remonstrate
- hornswoggle
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dissuade: The rain dissuaded most people, but a dozen hardy runners turned up at the start.