及物动词

1. 威慑住;吓住;阻止;制止
To deter someone from doing something means to make them not want to do it or continue doing it.

1. turn away from by persuasion

e.g. Negative campaigning will only dissuade people

Synonym: dissuade

2. try to prevent
show opposition to

e.g. We should discourage this practice among our youth

Synonym: discourage