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dissuade

dis.suade \dis-'wa-d\ vt [MF or L; MF dissuader, fr. L dissuade-re, fr. 
   dis- + s]uade-re to urge - more at SUASION archaic  1a: to advise against 
   (an action)  1b: to advise (a person) against something  2: to turn from 
   something by persuasion  - dis.suad.er n