as in dissuading
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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Adjective
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Allowing China and Russia entry would strengthen other autocratic regimes, reducing the deterrent influence of democratic alliances.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025 -
But the deterrent effect of nuclear weapons among nuclear states has turned out to be even more extensive than Snyder suspected.—
Paul Avey,
Foreign Affairs,
6 Mar. 2025
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Actions by officials in the two countries are also discouraging Canadian tourists from looking south.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2025
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Good air circulation will allow leaves and stems to dry out, discouraging disease.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Deterring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deterring. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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