deter

[Bailey]

de·ter (d-tûr)
v. de·terred, de·ter·ring, de·ters
v.tr.
To prevent or discourage from acting, as by means of fear or doubt: "Does negotiated disarmament deter war?" Edward Teller. See Synonyms at dissuade.
v.intr.
To prevent or discourage the occurrence of an action, as by means of fear or doubt: "It's this edge that gives nuclear weapons their power to deter" Thomas Powers.



[Latin dterrre : d-, de- + terrre, to frighten.]


de·terment n.
de·terra·ble adj.
de·terrer n.

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mark deter-is-frighten-off? Bailey

[Slava]

Deter from war?

If these negotiations fail to deter you from attacking us, you will find the result detrimental to your health, and the detritus left of your civilization will take us years to deal with. GRR.