deter
Example Sentences
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Broadband provider Optimum labels some of its cables in high-theft areas “Fiber Only” to deter thieves.
Instead, National Guard members have largely served as a “visible presence” in public areas as part of a larger effort to deter crime, according to Defense officials.
The fact that she was not affiliated with any political party, that women did not have the vote, and that the minimum age for a presidential candidate was 35 did not deter her.
This “strategic ambiguity”—backed by aid for Taiwan’s self-defense and a robust military presence in the Pacific—has been key to deterring Beijing.
The organization said it was concerned that the preliminary report from Indian authorities prematurely directed responsibility toward Sabharwal, the captain, and would deter deeper investigation of the airline and aircraft manufacturer.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
