Persuade vs. Dissuade — What's the Difference?

Induce (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument

Persuade (someone) not to take a particular course of action

To cause (someone) to accept a point of view or to undertake a course of action by means of argument, reasoning, or entreaty

To prevent (someone) from a purpose or course of action by persuasion

(transitive) To successfully convince (someone) to agree to, accept, or do something, usually through reasoning and verbal influence.

(transitive) To convince not to try or do.

To convince of by argument, or by reasons offered or suggested from reflection, etc.; to cause to believe (something).

To advise or exhort against; to try to persuade (one from a course).

To urge, plead; to try to convince (someone to do something).

To divert by persuasion; to turn from a purpose by reasons or motives; - with from; as, I could not dissuade him from his purpose.

To influence or gain over by argument, advice, entreaty, expostulation, etc.; to draw or incline to a determination by presenting sufficient motives.

Turn away from by persuasion;

To try to influence.

To convince by argument, or by reasons offered or suggested from reflection, etc.; to cause to believe.

To inculcate by argument or expostulation; to advise; to recommend.

To use persuasion; to plead; to prevail by persuasion.

Persuasion.

Win approval or support for;

Cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm;