deter
UK /dɪˈtɜː/ US /dɪˈtɝ/
verb 3name 1
Definitions
verb
1
To prevent something from happening.
2
To persuade someone not to do something; to discourage.
Their boss deterred them from both taking holidays at the same time, claiming he couldn't manage it all on his own.
Such a male-dominated environment is also likely to contribute to the lingering presence of an outdated belief that expressing feelings and demonstrating emotion is a sign of weakness, deterring some men from discussing their problems.
3
To distract someone from something.
we have in following enquiry, attempted to throw some light upon subjects, from which uncertainty has hitherto deterred the wise
name
1
A surname from German.
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