dissuade

IPA(Pronunciation)

transitive

(transitive) To convince not to try or do.

Japanese Meaning

説得してその行動を控えさせる、やめさせる

I tried to dissuade him from investing all his savings in the risky startup, but he wouldn't listen.

私は彼が危険なスタートアップに全財産を投資しないよう説得しようとしたが、彼は聞く耳を持たなかった。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To convince not to try or do.

Jane dissuaded Martha from committing suicide.

dissuades

（ present singular third-person ）

dissuading

（ participle present ）

dissuaded

（ participle past ）

dissuaded

（ past ）