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Definitions for Deter

[1] to discourage or restrain from acting or proceeding: The large dog deterred trespassers.
[2] to prevent; check; arrest: timber treated with creosote to deter rot.
[3] (tr) to discourage (from acting) or prevent (from occurring), usually by instilling fear, doubt, or anxiety

Words related to Deter

hinder, prevent, discourage, avert, prohibit, intimidate, frighten, preclude, stop, daunt, impede, forestall, dissuade, restrain, obstruct, scare, block, dampen, debar, cool

Words nearby Deter

detent, detention, detention camp, detention centre, detention home, deter, deterge, detergency, detergent, deteriorate, deterioration

Origin of Deter

1570–80; < Latin dēterrēre to prevent, hinder, equivalent to dē- de- + terrēre to frighten

Other words from Deter

de·ter·ment , noun
de·ter·ra·ble , adjective
de·ter·ra·bil·i·ty , noun
de·ter·rer , noun
un·de·ter·ra·bil·i·ty , noun
un·de·ter·ra·ble , adjective
un·de·ter·ra·bly , adverb
un·de·terred , adjective
un·de·ter·ring , adjective

Word origin for Deter

C16: from Latin dēterrēre, from de- + terrēre to frighten

Synonyms for Deter

avert, block, dampen, daunt, discourage, dissuade, forestall, frighten, hinder, impede, intimidate, obstruct, preclude, prevent, prohibit, restrain, scare, stop, caution, chill, cool, damp, debar, divert, forfend, obviate, warn, act like a wet blanket, disadvise, put a damper on, put off, rule out, shut out, stave off, talk out of, throw cold water on, turn off