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Deter Definition And Meaning
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.

Deter Definition And Meaning

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

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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