deter

Verb

Verb Forms: deterred, deterring, deters

To discourage or prevent someone from acting or proceeding.
try to prevent; show opposition to
turn away from by persuasion
To prevent something from happening.
To persuade someone not to do something; to discourage.
To distract someone from something.

Examples

A well-placed block can DETER an opponent from making a high-scoring play.
Their boss deterred them from both taking holidays at the same time, claiming he couldn't manage it all on his own.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin dēterreō (“deter, discourage”), from de (“from”) + terreō (“I frighten”).

Synonyms

discourage, dissuade

Antonyms

persuade

Scrabble Score: 6

deter: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
deter: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
deter: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 6

deter: valid Words With Friends Word