Definition of deter

"deter" in the verb sense

1. deter, discourage

try to prevent show opposition to

"We should discourage this practice among our youth"

2. dissuade, deter

turn away from by persuasion

"Negative campaigning will only dissuade people"

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Quotations for deter

Not even hardships deter us. [ Motto ]

Beauty or unbecomingness is of more force to draw or deter invitation than any discourses which can be made to them. [ Locke ]

Were not this desire of fame very strong, the difficulty of obtaining it, and the danger of losing it when obtained, would be sufficient to deter a man from so vain a pursuit. [ Addison ]

deter in Scrabble®

The word deter is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 6

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters deter:

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deter in Words With Friends™

The word deter is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 6

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Words containing the sequence deter

Words with deter in them (152 words)

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