deter
pronunciation
How to pronounce deter in British English:
UK [dɪˈtɜː(r)]
How to pronounce deter in American English:
US [dɪˈtɜːr]
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- Verb:
- try to prevent; show opposition to
- turn away from by persuasion
Word Origin
- deter
- deter: see terror
- deter (v.)
- 1570s, from Latin deterrere "to frighten from, discourage from," from de- "away" (see de-) + terrere "frighten" (see terrible). Deterrent is from 1829.
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Example
- 1. To deter bad behaviour fines need to rise .
- 2. But prison does not seem to deter attackers .
- 3. None of this will deter marketers from launching more trials .
- 4. Americamust be able to deploy enough force to deter china .
- 5. And unfamiliarity with a new electoral system may also deter voters .