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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| omnipresent | present in all places at all times |
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| codify | to reduce to a code |
| sparse | of few and scattered elements |
| sybarite | voluptuary |
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