VDict - Definition of deter

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deter

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Verb

turn away from by persuasion
- Negative campaigning will only dissuade people

try to prevent; show opposition to
- We should discourage this practice among our youth

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Synonyms:
dissuade discourage

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "deter":
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Words contain "deter":
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Words contain "deter" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
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