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Deter vs Terrify - What's the difference?

deter | terrify | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between deter and terrify

is that deter is to prevent something from happening while terrify is to frighten greatly; to fill with terror.

Deter vs Avery - What's the difference?

deter | avery |


As a verb deter

is to prevent something from happening.

As a proper noun Avery is

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Dispirit vs Deter - What's the difference?

dispirit | deter | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between dispirit and deter

is that dispirit is lower the morale of; make despondent; dishearten while deter is to prevent something from happening.

Deject vs Deter - What's the difference?

deject | deter | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between deject and deter

is that deject is make sad or dispirited while deter is to persuade someone not to do something; to discourage.

Hate vs Deter - What's the difference?

hate | deter |


In transitive terms the difference between hate and deter

is that hate is to dislike intensely or greatly while deter is to persuade someone not to do something; to discourage.

As a noun hate

is an object of hatred.

Direct vs Deter - What's the difference?

direct | deter |


As verbs the difference between direct and deter

is that direct is to manage, control, steer while deter is to prevent something from happening.

As an adjective direct

is straight, constant, without interruption.

As an adverb direct

is directly.

Deter vs Interfere - What's the difference?

deter | interfere |


As verbs the difference between deter and interfere

is that deter is to prevent something from happening while interfere is to get involved or involve oneself, causing disturbance.

Suppress vs Deter - What's the difference?

suppress | deter |


As verbs the difference between suppress and deter

is that suppress is to put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue while deter is to prevent something from happening.

Retain vs Deter - What's the difference?

retain | deter |


In lang=en terms the difference between retain and deter

is that retain is to hold secure while deter is to persuade someone not to do something; to discourage.

As verbs the difference between retain and deter

is that retain is to keep in possession or use while deter is to prevent something from happening.

Detour vs Deter - What's the difference?

detour | deter |


In transitive terms the difference between detour and deter

is that detour is to direct or send on a detour while deter is to persuade someone not to do something; to discourage.

As verbs the difference between detour and deter

is that detour is to make a detour while deter is to prevent something from happening.

As a noun detour

is a diversion or deviation from one's original route.

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