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
fallaciousembodying a fallacy
tendto exhibit an inclination or tendency : conduce
dooma law or ordinance especially in Anglo-Saxon England
implementa device used in the performance of a task : tool
sophomoricconceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature
emendto correct usually by textual alterations
studiedcarefully considered or prepared : thoughtful
belligerentinclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness
discourseverbal interchange of ideas
basethe bottom of something considered as its support : foundation