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dissuade

UK
/dɪsˈweɪd/
US
/dɪsˈweɪd/

Translations

dissuadeverb
dissuaded
Past Simple
dissuaded
Past Participle
dissuading
Gerund
UK
/dɪsˈweɪd/
US
/dɪsˈweɪd/
She tried to dissuade him from quitting his job without having another one lined up.
Elle a essayé de le dissuader de quitter son emploi sans en avoir un autre en vue.
Synonyms
discourage
prevent
deter
warn
advise against
Antonyms
persuade

Definitions

dissuadeverb
To persuade someone not to take a particular course of action.
She tried to dissuade him from quitting his job without having another one lined up.
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