May 7

This sign is there to deter people from coming into the property/land.

Alarms can deter burglars from coming into our house by making loud noises to scare them away.

People said he was foolish to start his business, but he didn't let that deter him.

​deter

​v. to prevent/discourage people from doing something

adj. feeling so satisfied that you feel you do not need to try any harder

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complacent

​It's important to stay curious and keep challenging ourselves so we don't become complacent and miss out on exciting opportunities to try new things.

an effusive laughter

an effusive welcome

​effusive

​adj. expressing in a way that shows very strong feelings

Let's confine our discussion to the matter in question please!

The butterfly didn't like being confined in a jar, so we let it fly free again.

​confine

​v. to limit activity/person etc in some way

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• to limit in some way

• showing strong feelings

• to prevent/discourage

• self-satisfaction

confine

effusive

deter

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• confine

• effusive

• deter

• complacent