Found 3 items, similar to deter.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: deter menghalangi
English → English (WordNet) Definition: deter deter v 1: try to prevent; show opposition to; “We should discourage this practice among our youth” [syn: discourage] 2: turn away from by persuasion; “Negative campaigning will only dissuade people” [syn: dissuade] [ant: persuade] [also: deterring, deterred]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Deter Deter \De*ter"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Deterred; p. pr. & vb. n. Deterring.] [L. deterrere; de + terrere to frighten, terrify. See Terror.] To prevent by fear; hence, to hinder or prevent from action by fear of consequences, or difficulty, risk, etc. --Addison. [1913 Webster] Potent enemies tempt and deter us from our duty. --Tillotson. [1913 Webster] My own face deters me from my glass. --Prior. [1913 Webster]