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example of dissuade

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"Dissuade" means to persuade someone not to do something. Common pattern: dissuade + someone + from + doing something.

Examples:
- I tried to dissuade her from quitting her job, but she had already made up her mind.
- The warning signs were meant to dissuade hikers from taking the dangerous trail.
- Nothing could dissuade him from climbing the mountain.
- His parents' objections didn't dissuade him; he enrolled in art school anyway.
- The fine was intended to dissuade companies from dumping waste illegally.

Synonyms: discourage, deter. Antonym: persuade (to do something).