deter meaning
UK /dɪˈtɜː/ US /dɪˈtɝ/ 2 syllables
deter (verb): try to prevent; show opposition to.
deter has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
deter as a verb
- try to prevent; show opposition to
- We should discourage this practice among our youth
Synonyms: discourage
Type of: disapprove
Related forms: deterrent, deterrence
- turn away from by persuasion
- Negative campaigning will only dissuade people
Synonyms: dissuade
Type of: rede
Kinds: talk out of
Related forms: deterrent, determent, deterrence
How to pronounce deter
deter is pronounced /dɪˈtɜː/ in British English and /dɪˈtɝ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Words that rhyme with deter
Scrabble score: 6 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in ER · 5-letter words
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