Dissuades
/dɪˈsweɪdz/
Definitions
- (v.) Third-person singular present tense of dissuade; to persuade someone not to take a particular course of action.
The lawyer dissuades the client from settling prematurely.
Forms
- dissuade
- dissuading
- dissuaded
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Commentary
Dissuades is an inflection of the verb dissuade; see the base form for full definitions and usage in legal contexts.
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