disuadir

to dissuade

disuadir(dee-swah-deer)

transitive verb

1. (to discourage)

a. to dissuade

Intentó disuadir a su amiga de que se casara con un hombre que no le convenía.

She tried to dissuade her friend from marrying an unsuitable man.

b. to deter

Yo creo que los disturbios disuadirán a mucha gente de ir a votar.

I think the riots will deter many people from going to vote.

c. to talk out of

Intenté disuadirte de que fueras a esa absurda fiesta y no me escuchaste.

I tried to talk you out of going to that stupid party and you didn't listen.