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View definitions for deterring

deterring

adjective as in stopping

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The Aztec death whistle seems to acoustically and affectively mimic other deterring sounds.

"It is deterring some people from standing to be candidates, and inhibiting how some engage with voters – both of which risk weakening our robust democratic debate."

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Researchers say it is also important to see whether the LED lighting is effective in deterring other shark species known to attack humans, including bull sharks and tiger sharks.

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The barrier was eventually taken down after successfully deterring tourists.

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Dave Seal, a local wildlife campaigner, told the meeting that deterring fish was far better than allowing them to be ingested and killed.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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