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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"
DETER meaning: 1. to prevent someone from doing something or to make someone less enthusiastic about doing…. Learn more.
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. The high price of the service could deter people from seeking advice.
deter: 1 v turn away from by persuasion Synonyms: dissuade Antonyms: persuade cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm Types: talk out of persuade someone not to do something Type of: advise , counsel , rede give advice to v try to prevent; show opposition to Synonyms: discourage Type of: ...
Define deter. deter synonyms, deter pronunciation, deter translation, English dictionary definition of deter. tr.v. de·terred , de·ter·ring , de·ters 1. To prevent or discourage from acting, as by means of fear or doubt: threats that did not deter her from speaking...
3 days ago · To discourage (from acting) or prevent (from occurring), usually by instilling fear, doubt, or.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.
DETER meaning: to make someone less likely to do something, or to make something less likely to happen: . Learn more.
Definition of deter verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
