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What is another word for deters?

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To prevent the occurrence of

To discourage or deter someone from doing something

To scare, daunt or demoralize someone, typically into refraining from something

To frighten or cause fear in

To discourage or overwhelm

To fend off or defend against something hostile

To restrain or keep in check

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To prevent the occurrence of

balks^US

baulks^UK

throws a spanner in the works

hog-ties

shuts off

gets in the way

throws a monkey wrench in the works of

neutralizes^US

neutralises^UK

beats someone to the draw

louses up

beats someone to the punch

short-circuits

makes it impossible for

throws a spoke in the wheel of

makes it impracticable for

brings to screeching halt

prevents the occurrence of

takes wind out of sails

causes setback

upsets the applecart

puts the mockers on

puts a spoke in someone's wheel

closes one's doors to

brings to a standstill

prevents from making progress

throws monkey wrench in

keeps within the limits of

demoralizes^US

demoralises^UK

drags through the mud

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“Police officers will also make regular checks to deter the sale and use of drugs in discos and pubs.”

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To discourage or deter someone from doing something

“He can't let politics deter him from trying to find out about the boy's death.”

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To scare, daunt or demoralize someone, typically into refraining from something

“Lucas's purpose in saying this was actually to scare and deter him, lest he harbored thoughts he shouldn't have.”

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To frighten or cause fear in

terrorises^UK

terrorizes^US

appals^UK

appalls^US

demoralises^UK

demoralizes^US

makes one's hair stand on end

makes teeth chatter

chills to the bone

scares off

makes one's blood run cold

scares the daylights out of

disturbs

scares the bejesus out of

makes someone jump out of their skin

gives someone a fright

gives someone goose pimples

makes one's flesh creep

gives one the creeps

gives someone the heebie-jeebies

gets the wind up

scares someone out of their wits

freezes your blood

chills to the marrow

scares the living daylights out of

throws into a fright

throws into a blue funk

scares someone half to death

puts the fear of God into

paralyses^UK

paralyzes^US

frightens the living daylights out of

weirds out

frightens the life out of

sends into a cold sweat

scares the hell out of

scares the life out of

makes someone shake in their shoes

frightens someone out of their wits

makes someone's hair stand on end

frightens out of your wits

makes uneasy

scares silly

scares the pants off of

irks

floors

freaks

becomes horror-struck

becomes horror-stricken

makes someone jump out of his skin

causes someone to lose their composure

balks^US

baulks^UK

catches off balance

takes by surprise

stops someone in their tracks

puts someone off their stroke

makes someone scratch their head

puts out of countenance

sets someone back on their heels

puts someone off their stride

causes to be at a stand

fills with consternation

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To discourage or overwhelm

demoralises^UK

demoralizes^US

puts someone off their stroke

pours cold water on

throws cold water on

throws into a tizz

causes someone to lose their composure

terrorizes^US

terrorises^UK

blinds someone with something

takes your breath away

appalls^US

appals^UK

pulls the rug from under

pulls the rug out from under

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To fend off or defend against something hostile

keeps at arm's length

defends oneself against

harbors^US

harbours^UK

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To restrain or keep in check

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