Dis-suāde', v. t.

verbtransitive

(dis-swād'), v. t. [imp. & p. p. DISSUADED; p. pr. & vb. n. DISSUADING.] [Lat. dissuadere, from prefix dis and suadere, to advise, persuade; Fr. dissuader, It. dissuadere, Sp. disuadir.]

Sense 1. To attempt to divert from a measure by persuasion; to advise or exhort against; to dehort.

I dissuaded him from his interest. Shak.

Here shame dissuades him, there his fear prevails. Addison.

Sense 2. To render averse; to bias.

I would fain dissuade him; but he will not be entreated. Shak.

Sense 3. To oppose by argument; to represent as unfit, improper, or dangerous.

*War, therefore, open or concealed, My voice dissuades.* Milton.