— determent , n. — deterrable , adj. — deterrability , n. — deterrer , n.
/di terr"/ , v.t., deterred, deterring .
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.
[ 1570-80; deterrere to prevent, hinder, equiv. to de- DE- + terrere to frighten ]