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      deter
      noun
      A surname from German.
      verb
      (transitive) To prevent something from happening.
      (transitive) To persuade someone not to do something; to discourage.
      (transitive) To distract someone from something.
      Roots
      terreo-ter · Latin · frighten
      Synonyms for deter
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