deter

As a proper noun harm

is , low german, derived from herman, meaning "army man".

As a verb deter is

to prevent something from happening.

In lang=en terms the difference between deter and resist

is that deter is to persuade someone not to do something; to discourage while resist is to oppose.

As verbs the difference between deter and resist

is that deter is to prevent something from happening while resist is to attempt to counter the actions or effects of.

As a noun resist is

a protective coating or covering oxford english dictionary , 2nd ed, 1989.

As a verb deter

is to prevent something from happening.

As a letter x is

the twenty-fourth letter of the.

As a symbol x is

voiceless velar fricative.

As verbs the difference between obstruct and deter

is that obstruct is to block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle see synonyms at block while deter is to prevent something from happening.

In lang=en terms the difference between abstain and deter

is that abstain is deliberately refrain from casting one's vote at a meeting where one is present while deter is to persuade someone not to do something; to discourage.

As verbs the difference between abstain and deter

is that abstain is (transitive|reflexive|obsolete) keep or withhold oneself while deter is to prevent something from happening.

As a noun terms

is .

As a verb deter is

to prevent something from happening.

As verbs the difference between cease and deter

is that cease is (formal|intransitive) to stop while deter is to prevent something from happening.

In lang=en terms the difference between wean and deter

is that wean is to cease to depend while deter is to persuade someone not to do something; to discourage.

As verbs the difference between wean and deter

is that wean is to cease giving milk to an offspring; to accustom and reconcile (a child or young animal) to a want or deprivation of mother's milk; to take from the breast or udder while deter is to prevent something from happening.

As a noun wean

is (scotland) a small child.