as in to dissuade
to steer (a person) from an activity or course of action
we tried to deter him from his crazy scheme, but to no avail
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One yearslong legal battle successfully deterred a mine from breaking ground just outside North Utica.
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Karina Atkins, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
Can the United States deter a takeover of Taiwan by Beijing?
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 24 Oct. 2024
Share [Findings] Onshore wind turbines severely deter German bats from foraging.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Lastly, the long-term return on investment may deter organizations focused on immediate financial gains from fully adopting VBC.
—Joao Mendes-Roter, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Karina Atkins, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
Can the United States deter a takeover of Taiwan by Beijing?
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 24 Oct. 2024
Share [Findings] Onshore wind turbines severely deter German bats from foraging.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Lastly, the long-term return on investment may deter organizations focused on immediate financial gains from fully adopting VBC.
—Joao Mendes-Roter, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Deter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deter. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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