Defer, deter (3,3)

I believe the answer is:

put off

This clue is a double definition.

'defer' is the first definition.
(synonyms)

'deter' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)

(Other definitions for put off that I've seen before include "confuse" , "Postpone; distract" , "Postpone, repel" , "Throw" , "Deter; deterred" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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