Thesaurus: deter

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1. v. t. To prevent by fear; hence, to hinder or prevent from action by fear of consequences, or difficulty, risk, etc.
2. v. try to prevent; show opposition to
3. v. turn away from by persuasion
4. To prevent by fear; hence, to hinder or prevent from action by fear of consequences, or difficulty, risk, etc. Addison. Potent enemies tempt and deter us from our duty. Tillotson. My own face deters me from my glass. Prior.
5. To prevent by fear; hence, to hinder or prevent from action byfear of consequences, or difficulty, risk, etc. Addison.Potent enemies tempt and deter us from our duty. Tillotson.My own face deters me from my glass. Prior.
6. v:100 v. try to prevent; show opposition to