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deterConcise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press: deter /dɪˈtəː/ ▶verb (deters, deterring, deterred) discourage (someone) from doing something by instilling fear of the consequences. ■ prevent the occurrence of. – origin C16: from L. deterrere, from de- ‘away from’ + terrere ‘frighten’. 'deter' also found in these Oxford entries:
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