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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Dissuade \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 From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: dissuade v : turn away from by persuasion; "Negative campaigning will only dissuade people" [syn: {deter}] [ant: {persuade}]
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