deter
[ dih-tur ]
/ dɪˈtɜr /
verb (used with object), de·terred, de·ter·ring.
to discourage or restrain from acting or proceeding: The large dog deterred trespassers.
to prevent; check; arrest: timber treated with creosote to deter rot.
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deter
/ (dɪˈtɜː) /
verb -ters, -terring or -terred
(tr)
to discourage (from acting) or prevent (from occurring), usually by instilling fear, doubt, or anxiety
Derived forms of deter
determent, nounWord Origin for deter
C16: from Latin
dēterrēre, from
de- +
terrēre to frighten