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deter > 2 senses
VERB1deter, discourageTry to prevent
2deter, dissuadeTurn away from by persuasion
deter > pronunciation
Soundsdihter'
Rhymesabductor, accelerator, accelerometer, and 628 more rhymes in ter...
deter > verb 1, communication
MeaningTry to prevent. Show opposition to.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonymsdiscourage
Broaderdisapprove, reject
Adjectivesdeterrent; deterrent
Nounsdeterrent; deterrence
deter > verb 2, communication
MeaningTurn away from by persuasion.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
ModelSam cannot deter Sue; They deter him to write the letter
Synonymsdissuade
Contrarypersuade
Broaderrede, advise, counsel
Narrowertalk out of
Adjectivesdeterrent; deterrent
Nounsdeterment, deterrence

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