deter |
defy |
As verbs the difference between deter and defy
is that
deter is to prevent something from happening while
defy is to renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.
As a noun defy is
(obsolete) a challenge.
deter |
serene |
As verbs the difference between deter and serene
is that
deter is to prevent something from happening while
serene is .
deter |
defend |
In transitive terms the difference between deter and defend
is that
deter is to persuade someone not to do something; to discourage while
defend is to support by words or writing; to vindicate, talk in favour of.
determination |
deter |
As a noun determination
is the act of determining, or the state of being determined.
As a verb deter is
to prevent something from happening.
judge |
deter |
In transitive terms the difference between judge and deter
is that
judge is to have as an opinion; to consider, suppose while
deter is to persuade someone not to do something; to discourage.
As a noun judge
is (
public judicial official)A public official whose duty it is to administer the law, especially by presiding over trials and rendering judgments; a justice.
As a proper noun Judge
is {{surname}.
deter |
sever |
As a verb deter
is to prevent something from happening.
As a proper noun sever is
.
abash |
deter |
Related terms |
In transitive terms the difference between abash and deter
is that
abash is to make ashamed; to embarrass; to destroy the self-possession of, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; to disconcert; to discomfit while
deter is to persuade someone not to do something; to discourage.
deprive |
deter |
As verbs the difference between deprive and deter
is that
deprive is to take something away (and keep it away); deny someone of something while
deter is to prevent something from happening.
deter |
rebuff |
As verbs the difference between deter and rebuff
is that
deter is to prevent something from happening while
rebuff is to refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to turn down or shut out.
As a noun rebuff is
a sudden resistance or refusal.
deter |
relent |
As verbs the difference between deter and relent
is that
deter is to prevent something from happening while
relent is to become less severe or intense; to become less hard, harsh, or cruel; to soften in temper; to become more mild and tender; to feel compassion.
As a noun relent is
stay; stop; delay.
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