deter
verb/dɪˈtɜr/
Frequency rank: #7,832 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
to discourage or prevent someone from doing something
Example sentence
The heavy rain did not deter the fans from attending the outdoor concert.
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