deter
de.ter \di-'t*r\ \-'t*r-m*nt\ vt or de.terred; or de.ter.ring [L deterre-re, fr. de- + terre-re to frighten] 1: to turn aside, discourage, or prevent from acting (as by fear) 2: INHIBIT - de.ter.ment n
Webster's English Dictionaryde.ter \di-'t*r\ \-'t*r-m*nt\ vt or de.terred; or de.ter.ring [L deterre-re, fr. de- + terre-re to frighten] 1: to turn aside, discourage, or prevent from acting (as by fear) 2: INHIBIT - de.ter.ment n