Deter
Crossword Clue and Answers
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Crossword Answers
4 letters
FOIL
A light slender flexible sword tipped by a button
STOP
A brief stay in the course of a journey; "they made a stopover to visit their friends"
5 letters
BLOCK
The act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
CHECK
The act of inspecting or verifying; "they made a check of their equipment"; "the pilot ran through the check-out procedure"
DAUNT
Cause to lose courage; "dashed by the refusal"
6 letters
HAMPER
A basket usually with a cover
IMPEDE
Block passage through; "obstruct the path"
PUTOFF
A pretext for delay or inaction
ARREST
The act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"
HINDER
Put at a disadvantage; "The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements"
THWART
A crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat
ENLIST
Engage somebody to enter the army
PLANET
A person who follows or serves another
7 letters
INHIBIT
To put down by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's desires"
PREVENT
Stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state; "We must prevent the cancer from spreading"; "His snoring kept me from falling asleep"; "Keep the child from eating the marbles"
HOLDOFF
Wait before acting; "the scientists held off announcing their results until they repeated the experiment"
8 letters
DISSUADE
Turn away from by persuasion; "Negative campaigning will only dissuade people"
RESTRAIN
Keep under control; keep in check; "suppress a smile"; "Keep your temper"; "keep your cool"
9 letters
FORESTALL
Keep from happening or arising; make impossible; "My sense of tact forbids an honest answer"; "Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project"
10 letters
DISCOURAGE
Admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior; "I warned him not to go too far"; "I warn you against false assumptions"; "She warned him to be quiet"
INTIMIDATE
Make timid or fearful; "Her boss intimidates her"
DISHEARTEN
Take away the enthusiasm of