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Meaning of deter

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

deter

Pronunciation:/dɪˈtɜː(ɹ)/

verb

Definitions

  1. To prevent something from happening.

  2. To persuade someone not to do something; to discourage.

  3. To distract someone from something.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/deter

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