Correct Answer: deter

Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option .

Persuade means to convince or influence someone to do something. Deter means to discourage or prevent someone from doing something by instilling fear or doubt.

The meanings of the other words are:

• Prompt : This means to encourage someone to take action or to incite or stimulate them to do something promptly or immediately.
• Lure : This means to attract, entice, or tempt someone to do something by offering something appealing or desirable.
• Coax : This means to persuade someone gently or gradually by using flattery, gentle pressure, or persuasion to get them to do something.

Therefore, the right answer is deter .