deter

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To prevent something from happening
To persuade someone not to do something; to discourage

we have in following enquiry, attempted to throw some light upon subjects, from which uncertainty has hitherto deterred the wise.

to frighten away
{v} to discourage, dishearten, frighten, stop
To deter someone from doing something means to make them not want to do it or continue doing it. Supporters of the death penalty argue that it would deter criminals from carrying guns Arrests and jail sentences have done nothing to deter the protesters = discourage. to stop someone from doing something, by making them realize it will be difficult or have bad results deterrent (deterrere, from terrere )
try to prevent; show opposition to; "We should discourage this practice among our youth
turn away from by persuasion; "Negative campaigning will only dissuade people"
{f} discourage, hinder, prevent
To prevent by fear; hence, to hinder or prevent from action by fear of consequences, or difficulty, risk, etc
try to prevent; show opposition to; "We should discourage this practice among our youth"
determent
the act of deterring; deterrence
determent
{n} the act or cause of discouragement
determent
{i} impediment, hindrance, something which deters or gets in the way
determent
a communication that makes you afraid to try something
determent
The act of deterring; also, that which deters
deterred
past of deter
deterring
present participle of deter
deters
third-person singular of deter
deter
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