Associations to the word «Deter»
Noun
- Intruder
- Enforcement
- Impedance
- Compound
- Fraud
- Kuwait
- Biopsy
- Smuggler
- Sample
- Pb
- Liquid
- Eq
- Prognosis
- Coefficient
- Hydrocarbon
- Isotope
- Silica
- Incarceration
- Likelihood
- Attack
- Eligibility
- Efficacy
- Assay
- Lymph
- Infringement
- Offence
- Electrolyte
- Valence
- Viscosity
- Factor
- Rent
- Specificity
- Auguste
- Precedent
- Uv
- Behavior
- Credibility
- Insect
- Residue
- Plasma
- Conductivity
- Measurement
- Poly
- Violation
- Ionization
- Liability
- Sampling
- Perturbation
- Invasion
- Potency
- Conduction
- Diode
- Additive
- Polarization
- Measuring
- Objective
- Reprisal
- Pollutant
- Fear
- Regression
- Catheter
- Tracer
- Compliance
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
DETER, verb. (transitive) To prevent something from happening.
DETER, verb. (transitive) To persuade someone not to do something; to discourage.
Dictionary definition
DETER, verb. Try to prevent; show opposition to; "We should discourage this practice among our youth".
DETER, verb. Turn away from by persuasion; "Negative campaigning will only dissuade people".
Wise words
Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for
people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or
ill.