Definition: turn away from by persuasion
Usage: Negative campaigning will only dissuade people
Similar words: advise, rede, counsel
Definition: give advice to
Usage: The teacher counsels troubled students; The lawyer counselled me when I was accused of tax fraud
Synonyms: deter, discourage
Definition: try to prevent; show opposition to
Usage: We should discourage this practice among our youth
Similar words: disapprove, reject
Definition: deem wrong or inappropriate
Usage: I disapprove of her child rearing methods