deters in English

verb

1

discourage (someone) from doing something, typically by instilling doubt or fear of the consequences.

only a health problem would deter him from seeking re-election

synonyms: discourage, dissuade, put off, scare off, dishearten, demoralize, daunt, intimidate, disincentivize

verb

discourage, dissuade, put off, scare off, dishearten, demoralize, daunt, intimidate, disincentivize
prevent, stop, avert, fend off, stave off, ward off, block, halt, check, hinder, impede, hamper, obstruct, foil, forestall, counteract, inhibit, curb
dissuade
discourage

Use "deters" in a sentence

1. Time Blocking also improves focus and deters procrastination

2. Critics argue raising employment costs deters hiring.

3. 13 Evidence that capital punishment deters crime is pretty thin.

4. The filth here deters all but the invited guest.

5. Equitable access prevents sending market signals and deters value-added activities.

6. 14 Some animals give off an unpleasant odor that deters attackers.

7. Confusion about when abortion is legal deters some doctors from performing the procedure.

8. Canopy is the only parental control software that intelligently blocks explicit content in seconds and deters sexting

9. Antiseptic deters include bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and viruses! Believe it or not, some mouthwash is an Antiseptic

10. Among us, instinct deters from it, if we can speak of instinct at all as Appertaining to man.

11. The movement of the water deters ice from forming, and even erodes existing ice, keeping access open to the life-saving air for both Blackfish and muskrat.

12. Our plug Aerators help to relieve soil compaction that deters plant growth by removing plugs of grass and soil while a spike Aerator simply cuts holes into the ground.

13. With a modern and stylish clear panel design, the Bibliotheca® RFID gate™ premium effectively deters theft of valuable library materials while elegantly enhancing the library aesthetic.

14. That it involves a bumpy ride of about 15 km along a dirt track by the bund of the Nagarjunasagar canal deters many but not the culture robbers .

15. In fact, “lavender oil or powdered foliage and flowers may also be useful as both commercial . . . and domestic pesticides as the application of lavender deters mites, grain weevils, aphids and clothes moth,” reports one study.