Definitions for: Dissuade

[v] turn away from by persuasion; "Negative campaigning will only dissuade people"

Webster (1913) Definition: Dis*suade", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dissuaded; p. pr. &
vb. n. Dissuading.] [L. dissuadere, dissuasum; dis- +
suadere to advise, persuade: cf. F. dissuader. See
Suasion.]
1. To advise or exhort against; to try to persuade (one from
a course). [Obsolescent]

Mr. Burchell, on the contrary, dissuaded her with
great ardor: and I stood neuter. --Goldsmith.

War, therefore, open or concealed, alike My voice
dissuades. --Milton.

2. To divert by persuasion; to turn from a purpose by reasons
or motives; -- with from; as, I could not dissuade him
from his purpose.

I have tried what is possible to dissuade him.
--Mad. D'
Arblay.

Synonyms: deter

Antonyms: persuade, sway

See Also: advise, counsel, talk out of

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