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What is the difference between I deter my son from watching TV. and I said my son to stop watching TV. ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between I deter my son from watching TV. and I said my son to stop watching TV. ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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The recent increase of police patrolling help to deter crimes
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Deter is a more formal word and not commonly used. Otherwise, the meaning is the same.
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Thank you.What the situation do you use "deter" in your case?
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The recent increase of police patrolling help to deter crimes
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