Hypertext Webster Gateway: "deter"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Deter \De*ter"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Deterred}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Deterring}.] [L. deterrere; de + terrere to frighten,
terrify. See {Terror}.]
To prevent by fear; hence, to hinder or prevent from action
by fear of consequences, or difficulty, risk, etc. --Addison.
Potent enemies tempt and deter us from our duty.
--Tillotson.
My own face deters me from my glass. --Prior.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
deter
v 1: try to prevent; show opposition to: "We should discourage
this practice among our youth" [syn: {discourage}]
2: turn away from by persuasion; "Negative campaigning will
only dissuade people" [syn: {dissuade}] [ant: {persuade}]
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