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to deter
01
to stop something from happening
Transitive: to deter an action or situation
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
deter
3rd person singular
deters
Present participle
deterring
Past simple
deterred
Past participle
deterred
Examples
The visible security cameras are intended to deter theft in the store.
02
to discourage or prevent someone from doing something, usually by creating fear or doubt in their mind
Transitive: to deter sb from sth
Examples
Harsh penalties are deterring individuals from committing crimes.
Lexical Tree
determent
deterrence
deterrent
deter
