deter

verb3

1. •
   To prevent something from happening.
2. •
   To persuade someone not to do something; to discourage.

   • Their boss deterred them from both taking holidays at the same time, claiming he couldn't manage it all on his own.
3. •
   To distract someone from something.

   • we have in following enquiry, attempted to throw some light upon subjects, from which uncertainty has hitherto deterred the wise — 1748