v.tr. (often foll. by from) discourage (a person); persuade against (dissuaded him from continuing; was dissuaded from his belief). dissuader n. dissuasion n. dissuasive adj.
[ L dissuadere (as DIS-, suadere suas- persuade) ]
v.tr. (often foll. by from) discourage (a person); persuade against (dissuaded him from continuing; was dissuaded from his belief). dissuader n. dissuasion n. dissuasive adj.
[ L dissuadere (as DIS-, suadere suas- persuade) ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012