hinder+from+proceeding

  • 111deter — de•ter [[t]dɪˈtɜr[/t]] v. t. terred, ter•ring 1) to discourage or restrain from acting or proceeding: The dog deterred trespassers[/ex] 2) to prevent; check; arrest: face cream to deter wrinkles[/ex] • Etymology: 1570–80; < L dēterrēre to… …

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