Definitions for deter

deter de·ter

Spelling: [dih-tur]
IPA: /dɪˈtɜr/

Deter is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 6 points.

You can make 51 anagrams from letters in deter (deert).

Definitions for deter

verb (used with object)

  1. to discourage or restrain from acting or proceeding:
  2. to prevent; check; arrest:

Origin of deter

1570-80; Latin dēterrēre to prevent, hinder, equivalent to dē- de- + terrēre to frighten

Examples for deter

They knew they might see things that will disturb them, but could not deter them from their duty.

Assassinations of community leaders both weaken local coordination against ISIS and deter potential informants.

"I will do my best with it," said I, determined he should not deter me by mere words.

This loan has done nothing to deter the hardliners: just ask the current occupants of Evin prison.

"I see nothing to deter one from the project," said Dunn, slowly.

Security guards have also been posted to add some muscle (but this has done little to deter vandals in past years).

The program, Satellite Sentinel Project, is designed to document and deter atrocities against civilians.

I do not imagine that the following legend will deter you from your search.

That will not deter me, for the less material I become the better it will be.

At the first sign of it he was admonished with a vigor to deter his comrades.

Word Value for deter
Scrable

6

Words with friends

6

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