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Meaning of
deter
in English
deter
us
//dɪˈtɝ//
uk
//dɪˈtɛə//
#common
Past Tense
deterred
Participle Verb
deterring
Third Person Singular
deters
Definitions
Verb
to
discourage
or
persuade
against
(
an
action
,
decision
,
etc
.)
The
high
cost
of
tickets
will
deter
people
from
attending
the
concert
.
to
prevent
or
stop
something
;
hinder
The
presence
of
police
on
the
streets
can
deter
crime
in
the
area
.
