About The Word Deter
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Deter
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What's The Definition Of Deter?
[v] turn away from by persuasion; "Negative campaigning will only dissuade people"
[v] try to prevent; show opposition to; "We should discourage this practice among our youth" Synonyms | Synonyms for Deter: discourage | dissuade Related Terms | Find terms related to Deter: anticipate | avert | awe | bar | block | blunt | check | chill | cool | damp | dampen | daunt | debar | deflect | disaffect | discourage | dishearten | disincline | disinterest | dissuade | distract | divert | estop | exclude | faze | fend | fend off | forbid | foreclose | forestall | frighten | help | hinder | impede | indispose | inhibit | intimidate | keep from | keep off | obstruct | obviate | overawe | preclude | prevent | prohibit | put off | quench | repel | restrain | rule out | save | scare | scare off | shake | shut out | stave off | stop | turn aside | turn away | turn from | turn off | ward | ward off | wean from See Also | advise | counsel | disapprove | reject | talk out of Deter In Webster's Dictionary \De*ter"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Deterred}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Deterring}.] [L. deterrere; de + terrere to frighten,
terrify. See {Terror}.]
To prevent by fear; hence, to hinder or prevent from action
by fear of consequences, or difficulty, risk, etc. --Addison.
Potent enemies tempt and deter us from our duty.
--Tillotson.
My own face deters me from my glass. --Prior.
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