DETER


Meaning of DETER in English

[ dɪ'tə: ]

■ verb ( ~s , ~ring , ~red ) discourage (someone) from doing something by instilling fear of the consequences.

↘prevent the occurrence of.

Origin

C16: from L. ~rere , from de- 'away from' + terrere 'frighten'.

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