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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).

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