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单词 determent
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determent


de·ter

D0169700 (dĭ-tûr′)tr.v. de·terred, de·ter·ring, de·ters 1. To prevent or discourage from acting, as by means of fear or doubt: threats that did not deter her from speaking out; skin chemicals that deter predators.2. To prevent or discourage (an action or behavior): installed surveillance cameras to deter vandalism.3. To make less likely or prevent from happening: protocols to deter infection.
[Latin dēterrēre : dē-, de- + terrēre, to frighten.]
de·ter′ment n.de·ter′ra·ble adj.de·ter′rer n.
Thesaurus
Noun1.determent - a communication that makes you afraid to try somethingdeterrence, intimidationdiscouragement - the expression of opposition and disapproval

determent

nounThe act of preventing:deterrence, forestallment, obviation, preclusion, prevention.
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IdiomsSeedeter

determent


  • noun

Synonyms for determent

noun the act of preventing

Synonyms

  • deterrence
  • forestallment
  • obviation
  • preclusion
  • prevention

Synonyms for determent

noun a communication that makes you afraid to try something

Synonyms

  • deterrence
  • intimidation

Related Words

  • discouragement
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