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- pronunciation:
- dih
tuhr
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
deters, deterring, deterred |
| definition: |
to stop or discourage from some action by creating doubt or fear.
Her parents tried to deter her from becoming a painter by telling her most artists are poor.- antonyms:
- encourage, incite, provoke, push, tempt
- similar words:
- discourage
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| related words: |
dampen, dismay, hinder |
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| derivation: |
determent (n.) |
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