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- Dictionarydeter/dɪˈtəː/
verb
- 1. discourage (someone) from doing something by instilling doubt or fear of the consequences: "only a health problem would deter him from seeking re-election" Similar Opposite
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to prevent someone from doing something or to make someone less enthusiastic about doing something by making it difficult for that person to do it or by threatening bad results if they do it: These measures are designed to deter an enemy attack. deter someone from doing something High prices are deterring many young people from buying houses.
to prevent someone from doing something or to make someone less enthusiastic about doing something by making it difficult for that person to do it or by threatening bad results if they do it: These measures are designed to deter an enemy attack. deter someone from doing something High prices are deterring many young people from buying houses.
The meaning of DETER is to turn aside, discourage, or prevent from acting. How to use deter in a sentence. The Fearful History of Deter
Deter definition: to discourage or restrain from acting or proceeding. See examples of DETER used in a sentence.
deter (somebody) (from something/from doing something) to make somebody decide not to do something or continue doing something, especially by making them understand the difficulties and unpleasant results of their actions.
To deter someone from doing something means to make them not want to do it or continue doing it.
Deter means to discourage, or literally “to frighten away.” Halloween decorations that are too scary might deter trick-or-treaters, and the risk of being expelled deters kids from cheating in school.
1. To prevent or discourage from acting, as by means of fear or doubt: threats that did not deter her from speaking out; skin chemicals that deter predators. 2. To prevent or discourage (an action or behavior): installed surveillance cameras to deter vandalism. 3. To make less likely or prevent from happening: protocols to deter infection.
A complete guide to the word "DETER": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
to make someone less likely to do something, or to make something less likely to happen: We have introduced new security measures to deter shoplifters. [ + from + doing sth ] Higher fuel costs could deter people from driving their cars.
