deter

Verb
Synonyms: discouragedissuade

WordNet 3.0

Verb (2)

  1. try to prevent; show opposition to“We should discourage this practice among our youth”Synonyms: discourage
  2. turn away from by persuasion“Negative campaigning will only dissuade people”Synonyms: dissuade
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Deter \De*ter"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Deterred; p. pr. & vb. n. Deterring.] [L. deterrere; de + terrere to frighten, terrify. See Terror.] To prevent by fear; hence, to hinder or prevent from action by fear of consequences, or difficulty, risk, etc. --Addison. [1913 Webster]

Potent enemies tempt and deter us from our duty. --Tillotson. [1913 Webster]

My own face deters me from my glass. --Prior. [1913 Webster]

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