RECALL BEFORE REVEAL

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To discourage an action or make it less likely to occur.

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deter

The extra paperwork might deter some applicants, although it would not prevent them from applying.
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A confusing registration page might deter newcomers from entering the chess league by making participation seem too troublesome.
From Working Through Resistance.
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