Deter
Deter verb - To steer (a person) from an activity or course of action.
Leave
Leave verb - To give permission to.
Usage example: aw, leave him come
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- Sometimes Ross is willing to help Banner be cured of the Hulk or leave him be for the moment if he does something good, other times he's been out to straight up murder Banner from the outset and nothing will deter him from it.
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