Put off animal with time Crossword Clue

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Best Answer:
DETER

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

To decipher why the clue "Put off animal with time" corresponds to the answer "DETER," we can break it down as follows:

  1. Put off: This phrase implies causing someone or something to be discouraged or not proceed with a particular action.
  2. Animal: Refers to a living organism characterized by voluntary movement, sensory perception, and the presence of emotion.
  3. With time: Indicates that the process of putting off the animal happens over a period.

Hence, when we combine these elements, we can see that "DETER" fits the clue. The word means to discourage or prevent someone from doing something or deter an animal from a certain behavior. In this context, the clue cleverly encapsulates the idea of causing hesitation or preventing the animal's action over a duration, leading to the solution being "DETER."



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Definition of "DETER"

discourage (someone) from doing something by instilling doubt or fear of the consequences

Example :
  • only a health problem would deter him from seeking re-election
  • strategists think not only about how to deter war, but about how war might occur

  •  The Crossword clue "Put off animal with time" published 56 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 
    CrosswordDateAnswer
    Mirror cryptic3 April 2024DETER
    Crusader Crossword Express6 September 2017DETER


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