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deter deter /dɪˈtɜːr/ aep /-ˈtɝː/ verb [T] (-rr-) ↑Verb Endings for deter ► F0 to prevent someone from doing something or to make someone less enthusiastic about doing something by making it difficult for them to do it or by threatening bad results if they do it: » These measures are designed to deter an enemy attack.» High prices are deterring many young people from buying houses.Thesaurus+: ↑Preventing and impeding , ↑Limiting and restrictingThesaurus+: ↑Discouraging and putting off |