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dissuade
[/dɪˈsweɪd/]
verb
dissuadir
1.
to persuade someone not to do something; to advise against an action
I tried to dissuade him from leaving his job.
Tentei dissuadi-lo de deixar seu emprego.
2.
to deter or discourage by persuasion
Nothing could dissuade her from pursuing her dream.
Nada conseguia dissuadi-la de perseguir seu sonho.
Synonyms
discourage
deter
persuade against
advise against
talk out of
Antonyms
persuade
encourage
incite
urge
sway
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
dissuadir
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
dissuadir
Common in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
dissuadir
Standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
dissuade someone from doing something
nothing could dissuade
try to dissuade
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