deter

deter

To deter someone from doing something means to make them not want to do it or continue doing it.

Supporters of the death penalty argue that it would deter criminals from carrying guns

Arrests and jail sentences have done nothing to deter the protesters

Far from being deterred by the regional financial crisis, the company plans to expand into Asia.

► c o l l o c a t io n s :

deter someone from something

deterred by something

deter terrorists/burglars

deter vandals/criminals

deterred by fear/weather/costs

► s y n o n y m : discourage

► a n t o n y m : encourage

de|ter| rent /d l'te ra n t , AM -'t3:r-/ (deterrents)

n o u n A deterrent is something that prevents people from doing something by making them afraid of what will happen to them if they do

it.

They seriously believe that capital punishment is a deterrent, The tough new law should act as a deterrent.

► c o l l o c a t io n s :

a strong/significant/effective deterrent

provide/prove/constitute/act as a deterrent

► s y n o n y m : obstacle

► a n t o n y m : incentive

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