deter
deter
(dɪtɜːʳ )Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense deters , present participle deterring , past tense, past participle deterred
verb
Supporters of the death penalty argue that it would deter criminals from carrying guns. [VERB noun + from]
Arrests and jail sentences have done nothing to deter the protesters. [VERB noun]
Jeremy was not deterred by this criticism. [VERB noun]
