Definition of Dissuade

to convince an individual to not try or complete something

Examples of Dissuade in a sentence

Jealous people will always try to dissuade you from trying to be successful.  🔊

When the car dealer saw I was trying to leave without purchasing a car, he tried to dissuade me from leaving the lot.  🔊

The rain will more than likely dissuade Josh from staying out for too long.  🔊

Since James is a stubborn man, he does not let anyone dissuade him from doing what he wants to do.  🔊

The purpose of the fence is to dissuade my neighbors from trespassing on my property.  🔊

Because the little girl did not want to sleep in the dark, she hoped her screams would dissuade her parents from turning off her bedroom light.  🔊

The high price of the vehicle will dissuade many people from purchasing it.  🔊

Although Jenna wants to attend night school, she is probably going to let her selfish husband dissuade her from pursuing her educational goals.  🔊

The bartender took the patron’s keys to dissuade him from driving under the influence.  🔊

During their speeches, the convicted criminals will try and dissuade the young men from participating in gang activity.  🔊

Other words in the Stop category:

Most Searched Words (with Video)