Deter and Except

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Deter

Deter verb - To steer (a person) from an activity or course of action.
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Except and deter are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Except" instead a verb "Deter".
Nearby Words: deterred, deterrence, determent, deterring

Except

Except verb - To prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of.
Usage example: we'll have to except members who haven't paid their club dues from voting in the election
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Deter and except are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deter" instead a verb "Except".

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anyone deter anyone except anyone

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  • Flat-Earth Atheist Eventually he realises the truth, which is that magic does work in the world except when he destroys it by making people disbelieve it, but that doesn't ultimately deter his skeptical ways any.
    Source: Flat-Earth Atheist
  • Literature / Watership Down Deus Exit Machina: Kehaar, whose aerial support had been essential in the escape from the Efrafans and is big and aggressive enough to deter just about any rabbit except Woundwort* heck, including Woundwort on open ground without cover, returns to the sea before the final battle.
    Source: Literature / Watership Down
  • Video Game / Ace Combat Nothing can deter you from the task at hand except your own fears.
    Source: Video Game / Ace Combat
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