v.tr. (deterred, deterring) 1 (often foll. by from) discourage or prevent (a person) through fear or dislike of the consequences. 2 discourage, check, or prevent (a thing, process, etc.). determent n.
[ L deterrere (as DE-, terrere frighten) ]
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Meaning of DETER in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012