Deter
Deter verb - To steer (a person) from an activity or course of action.
Kick
Kick verb - To express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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These instances don't deter him (and the player) from trying to kick and/or headbutt everything that pisses him off, even if it's less convenient.
Source: Video Game / Asura's Wrath -
Kick the Dog: Count Saknussem commits murder and mayhem to deter his rivals, but finally crosses the Moral Event Horizon for the audience when he eats Gertrude!
- Proud users of the Big Beautiful Woman trope, their size and muscles not only help them kick ass and be a bulkier tank (this is more common on this archetype compared to the one before), but they don't deter them from being beautiful.
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