dissuade
Translation
to dissuade, to discourage, to talk out of
Examples
I tried to dissuade him from leaving.
I tried to dissuade him from leaving.
Her parents dissuaded her from that career.
Her parents dissuaded her from that career.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) ((from sth./-ing)) to persuade (sb.) not to do (sth.) I tried to dissuade him from leaving.
Similar Words
Synonyms: discourage, deter, prevent; Antonyms: persuade, encourage, convince
Etymology
From Latin `dis-` (away, apart) + `suadere` (to urge, persuade). Literally 'to persuade away from'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'dis-persuade'. You are doing the opposite of persuading someone to do something.