Deter word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "deter" word

[verb] turn away from by persuasion; "Negative campaigning will only dissuade people"
[verb] try to prevent; show opposition to; "We should discourage this practice among our youth"

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\De*ter"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Deterred}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Deterring}.] [L. deterrere; de + terrere to frighten, terrify. See {Terror}.] To prevent by fear; hence, to hinder or prevent from action by fear of consequences, or difficulty, risk, etc. --Addison. Potent enemies tempt and deter us from our duty. --Tillotson. My own face deters me from my glass. --Prior.

Synonyms for deter

discourage, dissuade

Antonyms: persuade, sway

Related terms: anticipate, avert, awe, bar, block, blunt, check, chill, cool, damp, dampen, daunt, debar, deflect, disaffect, discourage, dishearten, disincline, disinterest, dissuade, distract, divert, estop, exclude, faze, fend, fend off, forbid, foreclose, forestall, frighten, help, hinder, impede, indispose, inhibit, intimidate, keep from, keep off, obstruct, obviate, overawe, preclude, prevent, prohibit, put off, quench, repel, restrain, rule out, save, scare, scare off, shake, shut out, stave off, stop, turn aside, turn away, turn from, turn off, ward, ward off, wean from

The fun area, different aproach to word »deter«

Let's analyse "deter" as pure text. This string has Five letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 40% of vowels is 1.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: RETED. Average typing speed for these characters is 1385 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.. . - . .-.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: deter: 5 + 5 = 10, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: deter: 4 + 5 + 2 + 5 + 9 = 25, reduced: 7, and the final result is Seven.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
D (1)	4	Emperor	Determined, Persistant, Idealist
E (2)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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