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