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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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DETER definition: 1. to prevent someone from doing something or to make someone less enthusiastic about doing…. Learn more.
deter: [verb] to turn aside, discourage, or prevent from acting.
DETER meaning: 1. to prevent someone from doing something or to make someone less enthusiastic about doing…. Learn more.
To discourage (from acting) or prevent (from occurring), usually by instilling fear, doubt, or.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.
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 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: ...
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.
DETER definition: to make someone less likely to do something, or to make something less likely to happen: . Learn more.
Deter definition: To prevent or discourage from acting, as by means of fear or doubt.
