deter from
Meaning: to make someone less likely to do something, or to discourage someone from doing something
For example:
- deter sb from doing sth The terrorist attacks deterred many people from visiting the country, and many tourists cancelled their bookings.
- deter sb from doing sth Did the stock market collapse of 2008 deter you from investing in shares again?
Quick Quiz:
Teachers are trying to deter the older students from
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