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(dɪtɜːʳ)
Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense deters, present participle deterring, past tense, past participle deterred
verb
To deter someone from doing something means to make them not want to do it or continue doing it.
Supporters of the death penalty argue that it would deter criminals from carryingguns. [VERB noun + from]
Arrests and jail sentences have done nothing to deter the protesters. [VERB noun]
Jeremy was not deterred by this criticism. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: discourage, inhibit, put off, frighten More Synonyms of deter
More Synonyms of deter

deter in British English

(dɪˈtɜː)
verbWord forms: -ters, -terring or -terred
(transitive)
to discourage (from acting) or prevent (from occurring), usually by instilling fear, doubt, or anxiety
Derived forms
determent (deˈterment)
noun
Word origin
C16: from Latin dēterrēre, from de- + terrēre to frighten

deter in American English

(diˈtɜr; dɪˈtɜr)
verb transitiveWord forms: deˈterred or deˈterring
to keep or discourage (a person, group, or nation) from doing something by instilling fear, anxiety, doubt, etc.
Derived forms
determent (deˈterment)
noun
Word origin
L deterrere < de-, from + terrere, to frighten: see terror

Examples of 'deter' in a sentence
deter

Business leaders argue that the sanctions deter investment that could help to lift the country out of poverty.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Many people from poorer backgrounds may be deterred from going to university under the new proposals.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It makes no sense to overload energy companies with commitments that deter them from investment.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It is harder to think of anything that would deter saving or investment more.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Snap elections called towards the end of last year deterred investment and the recovery ground to a halt.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Further police activity may deter victims from being candid with police and in court for fear of future investigation.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
There are concerns about how to encourage students from poorer backgrounds who may be deterred by the prospect of debt.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
This is good news because it may be deterring borrowers from remortgaging when their fixed or discounted period comes to an end.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Such criticism may deter leading contenders from taking the job at Newcastle.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
We don't agree with singling out fizzy drinks for an extra tax to deter buyers.
The Sun (2014)
The lack of price hasn't deterred potential buyers.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
If more was done to deter underage buyers, they might not try so often.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Their fees may deter you, though.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Not only do they lead to capital flight from economies, they also deter inward investment.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
At a time when confidence is low, it does not take much to deter potential buyers.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The high street suffered the worst December on record last month as the snow and inflation fears deterred shoppers.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
This very punitive approach to stamp duty may deter people from moving and making their contribution to the government's coffers.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Does its reputation deter buyers?
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
By limiting the amount of their own money people can access, they announce that a country is in crisis and deter investment.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Some might be deterred by the fear that they will be asked to fill in a form and they won't be able to read it.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
There were gloomy predictions that the weather would deter buyers, but on the day a lengthy queue had formed an hour before the doors opened.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)

In other languages
deter

British English: deter VERB
To deter someone from doing something means to make them not want to do it or continue doing it.
The design of the bikes will deter thieves.
  • American English: deter
  • Brazilian Portuguese: dissuadir
  • Chinese: 阻止
  • European Spanish: disuadir
  • French: dissuader
  • German: abschrecken
  • Italian: dissuadere
  • Japanese: 妨げる
  • Korean: 단념시키다
  • European Portuguese: dissuadir
  • Latin American Spanish: disuadir

Chinese translation of 'deter'

deter

(dɪˈtəːʳ)

vt

  1. (= discourage)
    1. [person] 吓(嚇)住 (xiàzhù)
    2. [crime] 威慑(懾) (wēishè)
      to deter sb from doing sth 威慑(懾)某人不做某事 (wēishè mǒurén bù zuò mǒushì)
1 (verb) 
Definition
to discourage or prevent someone from doing something by instilling fear or doubt in them
Jail sentences have done nothing to deter the offenders.
Synonyms
discourage
a campaign to discourage littering
inhibit
buildings which inhibit the supply of light and air
put off
frighten
Most children are frightened by the sight of blood.
intimidate
Attempts to intimidate people into voting for them failed.
daunt
Nothing evil could daunt them.
hinder
dissuade
talk out of
2 (verb) 
Definition
to discourage or prevent someone from doing something by instilling fear or doubt in them
Expensive tuition fees deter students from going to university.
Synonyms
prevent
We took steps to prevent it happening.
These methods prevent pregnancy.
stop
I think she really would have liked to stop everything right there.
check
Today's meeting must focus on checking the spread of violence.
curb
He must learn to curb that temper of his.
damp
restrain
He grabbed my arm, partly to restrain me.
prohibit
The contraption prohibited any movement.
hinder
Landslides are continuing to hinder the arrival of relief supplies.
debar
She could be debarred from politics for several years.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of check
Definition
to slow the growth or progress of
Today's meeting must focus on checking the spread of violence.
Synonyms
stop,
control,
limit,
arrest,
delay,
halt,
curb,
bar,
restrain,
inhibit,
rein,
thwart,
hinder,
repress,
obstruct,
retard,
impede,
bridle,
stem the flow of,
nip in the bud,
put a spoke in someone's wheel
in the sense of curb
Definition
to control or restrain
He must learn to curb that temper of his.
Synonyms
restrain,
control,
check,
contain,
restrict,
moderate,
suppress,
inhibit,
subdue,
hinder,
repress,
constrain,
retard,
impede,
muzzle,
bridle,
stem the flow of,
keep a tight rein on
in the sense of daunt
Nothing evil could daunt them.
Synonyms
discourage,
alarm,
shake,
frighten,
scare,
terrify,
cow,
intimidate,
deter,
dismay,
put off,
subdue,
overawe,
frighten off,
dishearten,
dispirit

Synonyms of 'deter'

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