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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|---|---|
| nutrition | the act or process of nourishing or being nourished |
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| munificent | very liberal in giving or bestowing (see bestow |
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| holster | a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle |
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