Discourage or prevent from action (5)

I believe the answer is:

deter

(Other definitions for deter that I've seen before include "Discourage (someone from an action)" , "Put (someone) off" , "'Discourage, dissuade (5)'" , "Daunt" , "Prevent by instilling fear" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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