GRE Word List

DISSUADE

to advise (a person) against something

The meaning of the word dissuade is to advise (a person) against something.

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WordMeaning
pendingduring
hiatusa break in or as if in a material object : gap
piousmarked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship
degradationthe act or process of degrading
mellifluoushaving a smooth rich flow
cumulativeincreasing by successive additions
renegeto go back on a promise or commitment
dapperneat and trim in appearance
recessionthe act or action of receding : withdrawal
haughtinessblatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior