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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.

Urge vs Deter - What's the difference?

urge | deter |


In transitive terms the difference between urge and deter

is that urge is to be pressing in argument; to insist; to persist while deter is to persuade someone not to do something; to discourage.

As a noun urge

is a strong desire; an itch to do something.

Dexter vs Deter - What's the difference?

dexter | deter |


As an adjective dexter

is right; on the right-hand side.

As a noun dexter

is the right side of a shield from the wearer's standpoint, and the left side to the viewer.

As a proper noun Dexter

is {{surname|A=An occupational|from=occupations}} for a female dyer.

As a verb deter is

to prevent something from happening.

Deter vs Doter - What's the difference?

deter | doter |


As a verb deter

is to prevent something from happening.

As a noun doter is

one who dotes; a man whose understanding is enfeebled by age; a dotard.

Peter vs Deter - What's the difference?

peter | deter |


As verbs the difference between peter and deter

is that peter is (most often used in the phrase peter out) to dwindle; to trail off; to diminish to nothing while deter is to prevent something from happening.

As a noun peter

is (hypocoristic slang ) the penis.

Deterr vs Deter - What's the difference?

deterr | deter |


As verbs the difference between deterr and deter

is that deterr is misspelling of deter while deter is to prevent something from happening.

Deter vs Compel - What's the difference?

deter | compel |


In transitive terms the difference between deter and compel

is that deter is to persuade someone not to do something; to discourage while compel is to exact, extort, (make) produce by force.

Coerce vs Deter - What's the difference?

coerce | deter |


In lang=en terms the difference between coerce and deter

is that coerce is to use force, threat, fraud, or intimidation in attempt to compel one to act against his will while deter is to persuade someone not to do something; to discourage.

As verbs the difference between coerce and deter

is that coerce is to restrain by force, especially by law or authority; to repress; to curb while deter is to prevent something from happening.

Deter vs Seter - What's the difference?

deter | seter |


As a verb deter

is to prevent something from happening.

As a noun seter is

a summer pasture with barns, especially one in the mountains of scandinavia used for milk and cheese manufacture, to which a farmer takes livestock as part of transhumance.

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