deter

Verb
  1. Try to prevent;
    Show opposition to (synset 200910052)
    "We should discourage this practice among our youth"
    is a type of: disapprove, reject - deem wrong or inappropriate
    same as: discourage
  2. Turn away from by persuasion (synset 200772186)
    "Negative campaigning will only dissuade people"
    is a type of: advise, counsel, rede - give advice to
    subtypes: talk out of - persuade someone not to do something
    same as: dissuade

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