Deter and Harm

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

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Harm and deter are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Harm" instead a verb "Deter".

Harm verb - To cause bodily damage to.

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Deter and harm are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deter" instead a verb "Harm".

Nearby Words: harmful, harmed, harmless, harmfully, harming

people	deter people	harm people
nature	deter nature	harm nature
someone	deter someone	harm someone
anyone	deter anyone	harm anyone
Other words: city, opponent, player, friends, players, enemies, creatures, students, animals, girls.

Even causing a scene to get themselves (or their pursuer) arrested can count, since being under the custody of muggle law enforcement (incompetent or corrupt as it may be) can deter immediate harm.

Source: Safety in Muggles
It is speculated that those who designed the Murrah building in Oklahoma City wanted the day care center placed on the second floor, visible to anyone who passed by, in the hopes that seeing the innocent, adorable children playing might deter anyone looking to do harm.

Source: Protected by a Child

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