The crossword solutions for the term DISCOURAGE, PUT OFF are DETER, which is a verb meaning to discourage or put off. It is derived from the Latin word deterrere, which means to frighten away. DETER is often used in the context of discouraging someone from doing something, such as 'deterring crime' or 'deterring bad behavior'. It can also be used to describe the act of putting off an action or decision, such as 'deterring a purchase'.