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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary dis·suade (dis·suad·ed ; dis·suad·ing) ETYMOLOGY Middle French or Latin; Middle French dissuader,from Latin dissuadēre, from dis- + suadēre to urge — more at sweet DATE 15th century 1. a. to advise (a person) against something b. archaic : to advise against (an action) 2. to turn from something by persuasion unable to dissuade him from going • dis·suad·er noun English Etymology dissuade 1510s, from L. dissuadere "to advise against," from dis- "off, against" + suadere "to urge" (see suasion). Related: Dissuaded. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 dissuade dis·suade / di5sweid / verb[VN] ~ sb (from sth / from doing sth) to persuade sb not to do sth 劝(某人)勿做(某事)；劝阻: I tried to dissuade him from giving up his job. 我劝过他,让他不要放弃自己的工作。 They were going to set off in the fog, but were dissuaded. 他们原打算在雾中出发,但被劝阻了。 Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition v. Function: verb to turn one aside from a purpose, a project, or a plan FF1C;they tried to dissuade a friend from making a mistakeFF1E; Synonyms: deter, disadvise, discourage, divert Related Words: derail, throw off; advise, counsel; exhort, prick, urge Idioms: talk out of Contrasted Words: get, induce, prevail; affect, influence, touch Antonyms: persuade Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged dis·suade \-ād\ transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French dissuader, from Latin dissuadēre, from dis dis- (I) + suadēre to advise, urge — more at suasion 1. a. archaic : to advise or exhort against (an action) b. : to advise (a person) against something — usually used with from < a faithful monitor persuading us to whatever in conduct is gentle, honorable, of good repute, and so silently dissuading us from base thoughts, low ends, ignoble gains — A.T.Quiller-Couch > 2. : to divert by advice or persuasion : turn from something by reasoning < dissuade a friend from making a grave mistake > < could easily dissuade immigrant labor from unionism — American Guide Series: New Jersey > < if humanity can be dissuaded from suicide — Sumner Welles > Synonyms: dissuade , deter , discourage , and divert can mean in common to turn (one) aside from a purpose or project. dissuade suggests the method of argument, advice, or exhortation, implying coaxing or wheedling rather than bullying or browbeating < he wrote a book to dissuade people from the use of tobacco — H.E.Scudder > < were not easily dissuaded and sought to have their way several times — A.N.Dragnich > deter usually suggests fear as the cause of the turning aside though it can apply to any influence or consideration that alters the purpose or plan < not deterred by threat of retaliation > < lured by desire, and yet deterred by conscience or want of decision — Theodore Dreiser > < his pride … must deter him from such foul misconduct — Jane Austen > discourage implies a deterring by undermining spirit or enthusiasm or weakening the intent or sense of purpose in some way < strict laws discourage if they do not prevent crime > < nothing in these standards that will prohibit or discourage bakers from making improvements in the nutritional or other qualities of their products — Americana Annual > < the public was exhorted to avoid and discourage panic — H.G.Wells > divert implies the turning aside of the interest toward a new object or the turning of the attention in a new direction < divert a person by flattery from causing a scandal > < divert a child from mischief by a toy > |
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