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deter: Meaning and Definition of

de•ter

Pronunciation: (di-tûr'), [key]
— -terred, -ter•ring.
  1. to discourage or restrain from acting or proceeding: The large dog deterred trespassers.
  2. to prevent; check; arrest: timber treated with creosote to deter rot.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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detention home deterge
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