Deter - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|dɪˈtɜːr|
Brit.
|dɪˈtɜː|
verb
- try to prevent; show opposition to (syn: discourage)
- turn away from by persuasion (syn: dissuade)
- turn away from by persuasion (syn: dissuade)
Extra examples
Some potential buyers will be deterred by the price.
Painting the metal will deter rust.
Nothing will deter him from success.
Bad weather did not deter us from going out.
Certainly, kids shouldn't smoke; parents, taxes and laws should deter them.
Will atomic weapons deter powerful nations from war?
The cameras will deter potential criminals. Moreover, they will help police a great deal when a crime actually is committed.
...these pocket-size states had formed an alliance to deter potential aggressors...
Does prison deter criminals from offending again?
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: deter
he/she/it: deters
present participle: deterring
past tense: deterred
past participle: deterred
I/you/we/they: deter
he/she/it: deters
present participle: deterring
past tense: deterred
past participle: deterred
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