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deter

de·ter

UK/dɪˈtɜː/ US/dɪˈtɝ/ uncommon

verb

1.

try to prevent; show opposition to

  • “We should discourage this practice among our youth”
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2.

turn away from by persuasion

  • “Negative campaigning will only dissuade people”
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Origin

Borrowed from Latin dēterreō (“deter, discourage”), from de (“from”) + terreō (“to frighten”).

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