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
deflectto turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction
largessliberal giving (as of money) to or as if to an inferior
remunerativeserving to remunerate
idyllicpleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity
penetrateto pass into or through
ineffableincapable of being expressed in words : indescribable
converseto exchange thoughts and opinions in speech : talk
gushto issue copiously or violently
hypercriticalmeticulously or excessively critical
beguilehoodwink