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counsel vs deter

deter vs counsel

counsel is a noun but deter is not a noun.

counsel and deter both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
counsel Yes No Yes No
deter No No Yes No
As verbs, deter is a hyponym of counsel; that is, deter is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than counsel:
  • counsel: give advice to
  • deter: turn away from by persuasion
counsel (noun) deter (noun)
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
counsel (verb) deter (verb)
give advice to turn away from by persuasion
try to prevent; show opposition to
Difference between counsel and deter

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