restraint; something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
The high cost serves as a deterrent to many potential buyers.
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profane; violate the sacred character of a place or language
dry out; preserve by removing all water and liquids from
depressed; without or almost without hope
goalless; marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose
disconnect; cause to become detached or separated; take off
notice; discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
discourage; try to prevent; show opposition to
firmness of purpose; devoting full strength and concentrated attention to something