Deter and Galvanise

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Deter verb - To steer (a person) from an activity or course of action.

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Galvanise is an antonym for deter.

Galvanise verb - Stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock.

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Deter is an antonym for galvanise.

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Galvanise and Deter. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/deter/galvanise

Deter & Galvanise. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/deter/galvanise>.

Galvanise or Deter. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/deter/galvanise.

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