— dissuadable , adj. — dissuader , n.
/di swayd"/ , v.t., dissuaded, dissuading .
1. to deter by advice or persuasion; persuade not to do something (often fol. by from ): She dissuaded him from leaving home.
2. Archaic. to advise or urge against: to dissuade an action.
[ 1505-15; dissuadere, equiv. to dis- DIS- 1 + suadere to recommend, urge, deriv. of suad-, base of suavis tasting agreeable; see SUAVE ]