verb
to turn one aside from a purpose, a project, or a plan
they tried to dissuade a friend from making a mistake
Synonyms: deter, disadvise, discourage, divert
Related Word: derail, throw off; advise, counsel; exhort, prick, urge
Idioms: talk out of
Contrasted words: get, induce, prevail; affect, influence, touch
Antonyms: persuade