deter
verb
[ dɪˈtəː ]
• discourage (someone) from doing something by instilling doubt or fear of the consequences.
• "only a health problem would deter him from seeking re-election"
Similar:
put off,
discourage,
dissuade,
scare off,
warn,
caution,
dishearten,
demoralize,
daunt,
make worried/nervous/anxious,
frighten,
unnerve,
intimidate,
Origin:
mid 16th century: from Latin deterrere, from de- ‘away from’ + terrere ‘frighten’.
