dissuade

dissuade
dissuadable, adj.dissuader, n.
/di swayd"/, v.t., dissuaded, dissuading.
1. to deter by advice or persuasion; persuade not to do something (often fol. by from): She dissuaded him from leaving home.
2. Archaic. to advise or urge against: to dissuade an action.
[1505-15; < L dissuadere, equiv. to dis- DIS-1 + suadere to recommend, urge, deriv. of suad-, base of suavis tasting agreeable; see SUAVE]

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