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