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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The mounting injuries haven’t deterred Herbert, who has thrown 335 consecutive passes without an interception as the Chargers (8-5) are in position to earn an AFC wild card playoff berth.
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Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
In any case, we will not be distracted, delayed or deterred in our efforts to obtain a new trial for Danny Masterson.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
Sanctions and indictments often don't deter hackers.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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No luck for the Swifties on that front, but that did not deter them from showing up in droves to each show, often in sparkly handmade costumes that alluded to her eras and lyrics, and even some Swiftie inside jokes.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2024
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Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
In any case, we will not be distracted, delayed or deterred in our efforts to obtain a new trial for Danny Masterson.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
Sanctions and indictments often don't deter hackers.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
Kevin Winter / Getty Images for TAS Rights Management
No luck for the Swifties on that front, but that did not deter them from showing up in droves to each show, often in sparkly handmade costumes that alluded to her eras and lyrics, and even some Swiftie inside jokes.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Deter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deter. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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