DISSUADE To dissuade is to persuade someone not to do something through reasoning or argument; the plural form is 'dissuades', the -ing form is 'dissuading', the -ed form is 'dissuaded', the -er form is 'dissuader', the -est form is 'most dissuasive', and the -ly form is 'dissuasively'. Original rephrased definition: Dissuade means to convince someone not
The word DISSUADE can be used in various contexts in written and spoken English. As a valid Scrabble word, it represents a legitimate part of the English lexicon, even if it may not be commonly used in everyday conversation.
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Word: DISSUADE
Length: 8 letters
Dictionary: Valid in TWL and SOWPODS
Status: Official Scrabble word
The word DISSUADE can be used in various contexts. As a valid Scrabble word, it can be played on the Scrabble board according to standard game rules.