Deter

[dɪ'tɜː] or [dɪ'tɝ]

Definition

(verb.) try to prevent; show opposition to; 'We should discourage this practice among our youth'.

Typist: Margery--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t.) To prevent by fear; hence, to hinder or prevent from action by fear of consequences, or difficulty, risk, etc.

Checked by Jo

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. Restrain, hinder, discourage, withhold (by fear).

Checker: Raymond

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Warn, stop, dissuade, disincline, indispose, dispirit, hinder, prevent,discourage, dishearten, terrify, scare

ANT:Encourage, incite, provoke, move, allure, prompt, tempt, seduce, persuade

Checked by Barry

Definition

v.t. to frighten from: to hinder or prevent:—pr.p. deter′ring; pa.p. deterred′.—n. Deter′ment.

Checker: Terrance