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deter
verb
Turn away from by persuasion
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dɪˈtɜː(ɹ)
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verb
Turn away from by persuasion
“Negative campaigning will only dissuade people”
verb
Try to prevent; show opposition to
“We should discourage this practice among our youth”
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Negative campaigning will only dissuade people
We should discourage this practice among our youth
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