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Deter

dɪˈtəː

Deter definitions
verb
deters deterring deterred deter
  1. discourage (someone) from doing something by instilling doubt or fear of the consequences

    "only a health problem would deter him from seeking re-election"

    put off discourage dissuade scare off
    • prevent the occurrence of

      "strategists think not only about how to deter war, but about how war might occur"