dissuade
verbformal/di.swɐ.ˈðiɾ/medium
dis·sua·dir
Definition
To persuade someone not to take a particular course of action or to abandon an intention, through arguments, advice, or by demonstrating risks.
I tried to dissuade her from quitting her job without another one lined up.
High fines are meant to dissuade people from littering.
Common collocations
to dissuade someoneto dissuade from an actionto dissuade from an idea
Etymology
Do latim 'dissuadere' (afastar, desaconselhar).