1. to persuade someone not to do something
Usage: transitive verb; often followed by ‘from’

Examples

• Her parents tried to dissuade her from dropping out of college.
• The high cost of the trip dissuaded many people from attending.
• Nothing could dissuade him from pursuing his dream.
• The warning signs failed to dissuade tourists from hiking the dangerous trail.
• I attempted to dissuade my friend from making that risky investment.
• The bad weather dissuaded us from going to the beach.