deter

As a noun meter

is meter (unit of measure, 100 cm).

As a verb deter is

to prevent something from happening.

As a noun deer

is a ruminant mammal with antlers and hooves of the family Cervidae, or one of several similar animals from related families of the order Artiodactyla.

As a verb deter is

to prevent something from happening.

As a verb deter is

to prevent something from happening.

As verbs the difference between deter and threat

is that deter is to prevent something from happening while threat is (label) to press; urge; compel.

As a noun threat is

an expression of intent to injure or punish another.

As a noun taxonomy

is the science or the technique used to make a classification.

As a verb deter is

to prevent something from happening.

As a verb deter is

to prevent something from happening.

As verbs the difference between contend and deter

is that contend is to strive in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight while deter is to prevent something from happening.

As verbs the difference between deter and scare

is that deter is to prevent something from happening while scare is to frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way.

As a noun scare is

a minor fright.

As verbs the difference between differ and deter

is that differ is not to have the same traits, characteristics while deter is to prevent something from happening.

In transitive terms the difference between deter and stifle

is that deter is to persuade someone not to do something; to discourage while stifle is to treat a silkworm cocoon with steam as part of the process of silk production.

As a noun stifle is

a hind knee of various mammals, especially horses.