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Word: Deter
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from Latin deterrere, from de- ‘away from’ + terrere ‘frighten’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈtəː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
discourage (someone) from doing something by instilling doubt or fear of the consequences
Short Definition:discourage someone from doing something by instilling doubt or fear of consequences
Examples:- only a health problem would deter him from seeking re-election
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