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deter
 
Verb deter has 2 senses
  1. deter, discourage - try to prevent; show opposition to; "We should discourage this practice among our youth"
    --1 is one way to disapprove, reject
    Derived forms: noun deterrent1, noun deterrence3
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s somebody
    Something ----s somebody
    Something ----s something
  2. dissuade, deter - turn away from by persuasion; "Negative campaigning will only dissuade people"
    --2 is one way to advise, counsel
    Derived forms: noun determent1, noun deterrence2
    Sample sentences:
    Sam cannot deter Sue
    They deter him to write the letter
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