deter

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

de·ter (dĭ-tûrʹ)v. de·terred, de·ter·ring, de·tersv. 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 dēterrēre: dē-, de- + terrēre, to frighten.] de·terʹment n.de·terʹra·ble adj.de·terʹrer n.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  dissuade, discourage