English

Etymology
From L. term|deterrere.

Pronunciation
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-��(r)|-��(r)

Verb
en-verb|deter|r|ing

1. To prevent something from happening.
2. To persuade someone not to do something; to discourage.

#* 1748. David Hume. Enquiries concerning the human understanding and concerning the principles of moral. London: Oxford University Press, 1973. § 10.
#*: we have in following enquiry, attempted to throw some light upon subjects, from which uncertainty has hitherto deterred the wise

Translations
trans-top|To prevent something from happening
Chinese: �止
Finnish: t+|fi|estää
French: t+|fr|empêcher
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Norwegian: t-|no|forhindre
Portuguese: t+|pt|impedir
Swedish: förhindra
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trans-top|To persuade someone not to do something
Dutch: t|nl|ontmoedigen
Finnish: pidätellä, estellä
trans-mid
French: t|fr|dissuader, t+|fr|décourager
Portuguese: t|pt|dissuadir, t|pt|desencorajar
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Portuguese

Etymology
L.|pt term|detinere

Verb
infl|pt|verb

1. withhold

fr:deter
io:deter
pl:deter
pt:deter
te:deter
vi:deter
zh:deter

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