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Deter

verb

/dɪˈtɜː(ɹ)/

Word Frequency: 2.5

Definitions

1.verbTo prevent something from happening.

2.verbTo persuade someone not to do something; to discourage.

3.verbTo distract someone from something.

Synonyms

dissuade discourage deterrence deterrent avoiding preclude avoid prevention avert prevent deny prohibit

Rhymes With

infer concur stir defer incur transfer slur spur

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