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determent

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de·ter  (d-tûr)
v. de·terred, de·ter·ring, de·ters
v.tr.
To prevent or discourage from acting, as by means of fear or doubt: "Does negotiated disarmament deter war?" (Edward Teller). See Synonyms at dissuade.
v.intr.
To prevent or discourage the occurrence of an action, as by means of fear or doubt: "It's this edge that gives nuclear weapons their power to deter" (Thomas Powers).

[Latin dterrre : d-, de- + terrre, to frighten.]

de·terment n.
de·terra·ble adj.
de·terrer n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.determent - a communication that makes you afraid to try something
discouragement - the expression of opposition and disapproval
Translations
determent
nAbschreckung f(from von); (= means)Abschreckungsmittel nt


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