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verb

present participle of dissuade
as in discouraging
to steer (a person) from an activity or course of action tried to dissuade her from her intention to drop out of college

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissuading
Noun
  • Seoul likely needs no more than 100 warheads to achieve local deterrence, given North Korea’s small size and small arsenal.
    Robert E. Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Arms control is extraordinarily complex, guided by many of the same largely intangible dynamics that shape nuclear deterrence and escalation management.
    Luke Widenhouse, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Indoor humidity levels are low in winter, and a room humidifier can help plants avoid stress while discouraging pests like spider mites.
    Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The administration's actions are seen as expanding federal control and discouraging state innovation in healthcare programs.
    Steve Brozak, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • This leads to feelings of disengagement, discouragement and exhaustion.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
  • This isn’t just a lesson kids need to hear; parents deal with failure and discouragement too.
    Kara Nesvig, Parents, 9 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Read on for step-by-step instructions on how to watch New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash with Hulu+ Live TV.
    Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 31 Dec. 2024
  • After all, the instruction manual clocks in at 178 pages.
    Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Impact: Leads to emotional suppression and anxiety.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
  • This perspective has gained traction among those who view the H-1B visa as a tool for wage suppression and outsourcing, rather than a means of attracting global talent to drive innovation and economic growth.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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