• Blocks
• Checks
• Chills
• Discourages
• Discourages, as attacks
• Dissaudes
• Dissuade
• Diverts
• Forestalls
• Frightens away
• Frightens off
• Gives pause
• Hinders
• Holds back
• Holds off
• Impedes
• Inhibits when rested
• Makes think twice
• Prevents
• Puts a damper on
• Puts off
• Restrains
• Scares off
• Stops though fully rested
• Stops when rested
• Tends to thwart
• The desert causes discouragement
• Tries to prevent