Word of the day 22

dis⋅suade [di-sweyd]

–verb (used with object), -suad⋅ed, -suad⋅ing.
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.