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The Fearful History of Deter

The word deter is rooted in fear. It was borrowed into English around the mid-16th century from the Latin verb deterrēre, which in turn was formed by combining de-, meaning "from" or "away," with terrēre, meaning "to frighten." Terrēre is also the source of terror, terrible, and even terrific, which originally meant "very bad" or "frightful." These days, you may be deterred by something that frightens you or by something that simply causes you to think about the difficult or unpleasant consequences of continuing. The word can also mean "to inhibit," as in "painting to deter rust."

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Rick Wagoner, CEO of General Motors, the automaker in most imminent danger of failure, gave lawmakers three reasons Chapter 11 isn't an option. First, the special financing that usually tides companies over through reorganization is so scarce right now that GM might not be able to get enough to keep functioning. Second, the stigma of bankruptcy would deter consumers from buying GM cars. Third, GM is already in the midst of a dramatic reorganization that will pave the way to a profitable future.

Justin Fox, Time, 1 Dec. 2008 For some species that deter attack by being poisonous, the goal of their physical appearance is not to hide or confuse other forest creatures, but to be noticed.

Candice Millard, The River of Doubt, 2005 Originally developed to monitor and track cattle, radio frequency identification (RFID) is now the cutting edge in merchandise, parcel, and baggage tracking. It's debuting in stores and libraries across the country as the most effective way to track inventory and deter theft without making consumers feel like they're in a war zone.

Athan Bezaaitis, PC Magazine, January 2000 None of these tribulations deterred spectators in the least. The ancient Olympics remained immensely popular, the greatest recurring event in antiquity, from 776 b.c. (when Hercules himself was said to have founded them) until a ban on pagan festivals by Christian emperor Theodosius I in the fourth century a.d. ensured their demise—a spectacular thousand-year run.

Leigh Steinberg, Civilization, June/July 2000 Some potential buyers will be deterred by the price. Painting the metal will deter rust. See More

Recent Examples on the Web Then last Thursday, an Iranian warship seized and detained two US sea drones, but the U.S. 5th Fleet again dispatched two destroyers and a helicopter to deter them.

Paul Best, Fox News, 5 Sep. 2022 The relatively light punishment for gender violence has also failed to deter transgressors.

Nectar Gan, CNN, 13 June 2022 Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said this week that sanctions have failed to deter Russia's military ambitions in his country.

John Bacon, USA TODAY, 8 June 2022 Other administration officials are more skeptical, noting that Russia’s saber rattling failed to deter the West from arming Ukraine — and that the lesson China may take away is that nuclear threats can backfire.

New York Times, 1 June 2022 Regulators have the power to fine nursing homes and deny payments for new admissions, but those tools have so far failed to deter the problems.

Tony Cook, The Indianapolis Star, 26 May 2022 Watchdog groups warned at the hearing that public disclosure of stock trades has failed to deter lawmakers from owning and trading stocks in companies subject to their oversight, eroding voter trust.

Kevin Freking, ajc, 30 Apr. 2022 Iraq’s Saddam Hussein resisted more than a decade of U.N. sanctions before being removed by the U.S invasion, and Serbian leader Slobodan Milosevic was stopped by military force after sanctions failed to deter his military aggression in the 1990s.

David Luhnow, WSJ, 3 Mar. 2022 The arrests marked a rare positive moment in U.S.-Russia relations, after a flurry of diplomatic efforts in Europe this past week failed to deter Russia’s military buildup near Ukraine and persuade it to de-escalate.

Washington Post, 14 Jan. 2022 See More

单词	deter
释义	deter verb de·ter di-ˈtər dē- deterred; deterring transitive verb 1 : to turn aside, discourage, or prevent from acting she would not be deterred by threats 2 : inhibit painting to deter rust determent di-ˈtər-mənt dē- noun deterrability di-ˌtər-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē dē- noun deterrable di-ˈtər-ə-bəl dē- adjective Did you know? The Fearful History of Deter The word deter is rooted in fear. It was borrowed into English around the mid-16th century from the Latin verb deterrēre, which in turn was formed by combining de-, meaning "from" or "away," with terrēre, meaning "to frighten." Terrēre is also the source of terror, terrible, and even terrific, which originally meant "very bad" or "frightful." These days, you may be deterred by something that frightens you or by something that simply causes you to think about the difficult or unpleasant consequences of continuing. The word can also mean "to inhibit," as in "painting to deter rust." Synonyms discourage dissuade inhibit See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Rick Wagoner, CEO of General Motors, the automaker in most imminent danger of failure, gave lawmakers three reasons Chapter 11 isn't an option. First, the special financing that usually tides companies over through reorganization is so scarce right now that GM might not be able to get enough to keep functioning. Second, the stigma of bankruptcy would deter consumers from buying GM cars. Third, GM is already in the midst of a dramatic reorganization that will pave the way to a profitable future. Justin Fox, Time, 1 Dec. 2008 For some species that deter attack by being poisonous, the goal of their physical appearance is not to hide or confuse other forest creatures, but to be noticed. Candice Millard, The River of Doubt, 2005 Originally developed to monitor and track cattle, radio frequency identification (RFID) is now the cutting edge in merchandise, parcel, and baggage tracking. It's debuting in stores and libraries across the country as the most effective way to track inventory and deter theft without making consumers feel like they're in a war zone. Athan Bezaaitis, PC Magazine, January 2000 None of these tribulations deterred spectators in the least. The ancient Olympics remained immensely popular, the greatest recurring event in antiquity, from 776 b.c. (when Hercules himself was said to have founded them) until a ban on pagan festivals by Christian emperor Theodosius I in the fourth century a.d. ensured their demise—a spectacular thousand-year run. Leigh Steinberg, Civilization, June/July 2000 Some potential buyers will be deterred by the price. Painting the metal will deter rust. See More Recent Examples on the Web Then last Thursday, an Iranian warship seized and detained two US sea drones, but the U.S. 5th Fleet again dispatched two destroyers and a helicopter to deter them. Paul Best, Fox News, 5 Sep. 2022 The relatively light punishment for gender violence has also failed to deter transgressors. Nectar Gan, CNN, 13 June 2022 Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said this week that sanctions have failed to deter Russia's military ambitions in his country. John Bacon, USA TODAY, 8 June 2022 Other administration officials are more skeptical, noting that Russia’s saber rattling failed to deter the West from arming Ukraine — and that the lesson China may take away is that nuclear threats can backfire. New York Times, 1 June 2022 Regulators have the power to fine nursing homes and deny payments for new admissions, but those tools have so far failed to deter the problems. Tony Cook, The Indianapolis Star, 26 May 2022 Watchdog groups warned at the hearing that public disclosure of stock trades has failed to deter lawmakers from owning and trading stocks in companies subject to their oversight, eroding voter trust. Kevin Freking, ajc, 30 Apr. 2022 Iraq’s Saddam Hussein resisted more than a decade of U.N. sanctions before being removed by the U.S invasion, and Serbian leader Slobodan Milosevic was stopped by military force after sanctions failed to deter his military aggression in the 1990s. David Luhnow, WSJ, 3 Mar. 2022 The arrests marked a rare positive moment in U.S.-Russia relations, after a flurry of diplomatic efforts in Europe this past week failed to deter Russia’s military buildup near Ukraine and persuade it to de-escalate. Washington Post, 14 Jan. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin deterrēre, from de- + terrēre to frighten — more at terror First Known Use circa 1547, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition deter verb de·ter di-ˈtər deterred; deterring 1 : to cause (someone) not to do something Nothing deters a good man from doing what is honorable. Madeleine L'Engle, A Wrinkle in Time 2 : to prevent (something) from happening Painting the metal will deter rust. deter verb as in to dissuade to steer (a person) from an activity or course of action we tried to deter him from his crazy scheme, but to no avail Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance dissuade discourage inhibit divert repel unsell Antonyms & Near Antonyms encourage persuade urge induce egg (on) exhort goad prompt prod impel See More
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