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
downcastlow in spirit : dejected
disapprobationthe act or state of disapproving : the state of being disapproved : condemnation
contendto strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties : struggle
irreparablenot reparable : irremediable
suppressto put down by authority or force : subdue
comaa state of profound unconsciousness caused by disease, injury, or poison
fosterhaving, relating to, or being the relationship between a foster parent and the child who the foster parent cares for
gruntto utter a grunt
defileto make unclean or impure: such as
outcastone that is cast out or refused acceptance (as by society) : pariah