Deter
Deter verb - To steer (a person) from an activity or course of action.
Loose
Loose verb - To cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force.
Common collocations
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Loose and Deter. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/deter/loose
Deter & Loose. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/deter/loose>.
Loose or Deter. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/deter/loose.
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