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- DictionaryDe·ter/dəˈtər/
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"
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: 1. to prevent someone from doing something or to make someone less enthusiastic about doing…. Learn more.
Deter definition: to discourage or restrain from acting or proceeding. See examples of DETER used in a sentence.
DETER meaning: 1. to prevent someone from doing something or to make someone less enthusiastic about doing…. Learn more.
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.
To deter someone from doing something means to make them not want to do it or continue doing it.
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. I told him I wasn't interested, but he wasn't deterred.
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.
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.
Deter definition: To prevent or discourage from acting, as by means of fear or doubt.
