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deter

Deter vs Deny - What's the difference?

deter | deny |


In transitive terms the difference between deter and deny

is that deter is to persuade someone not to do something; to discourage while deny is to refuse to give or grant something to someone.

Deter vs Threaten - What's the difference?

deter | threaten |


As verbs the difference between deter and threaten

is that deter is to prevent something from happening while threaten is to make a threat against someone; to use threats.

Restrain vs Deter - What's the difference?

restrain | deter |


In transitive terms the difference between restrain and deter

is that restrain is   To restrict or limit while deter is to persuade someone not to do something; to discourage.

Conceal vs Deter - What's the difference?

conceal | deter |


As verbs the difference between conceal and deter

is that conceal is (lb) to hide something from view or from public knowledge, to try to keep something secret while deter is to prevent something from happening.

Withhold vs Deter - What's the difference?

withhold | deter |


In lang=en terms the difference between withhold and deter

is that withhold is to retain; to keep back; not to grant; as, to withhold assent to a proposition while deter is to persuade someone not to do something; to discourage.

As verbs the difference between withhold and deter

is that withhold is to keep (a physical object that one has obtained) to oneself rather than giving it back to its owner while deter is to prevent something from happening.

Deter vs Avoid - What's the difference?

deter | avoid |


In transitive terms the difference between deter and avoid

is that deter is to persuade someone not to do something; to discourage while avoid is to keep away from; to keep clear of; to endeavor not to meet; to shun; to abstain from.

Deter vs Encourage - What's the difference?

deter | encourage |


As verbs the difference between deter and encourage

is that deter is to prevent something from happening while encourage is .

Deter vs Tohinder - What's the difference?

deter | tohinder |

Tohinder is likely misspelled.


Tohinder has no English definition.

As a verb deter

is to prevent something from happening.

Deter vs Thwart - What's the difference?

deter | thwart |


In transitive terms the difference between deter and thwart

is that deter is to persuade someone not to do something; to discourage while thwart is to prevent; to halt; to cause to fail; to foil; to frustrate.

As a noun thwart is

a brace, perpendicular to the keel, that helps maintain the beam (breadth) of a marine vessel against external water pressure and that may serve to support the rail.

As an adjective thwart is

situated or placed across something else; transverse; oblique.

As an adverb thwart is

obliquely; transversely; athwart.

Deter vs Detur - What's the difference?

deter | detur |


As a verb deter

is to prevent something from happening.

As a noun detur is

a present of books given to a meritorious undergraduate student as a prize.

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