Deter and Refuse

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

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

Refuse verb - To be unwilling to grant.

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Deter and refuse are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deter" instead a verb "Refuse".

Nearby Words: refused, refusal, refusing, refuser

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