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- [dih-tur]
- /dɪˈtɜr/
- /dɪˈtɜːrɪŋ/
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- [dih-tur]
- /dɪˈtɜr/
Definitions of deterring word
- verb with object deterring to discourage or restrain from acting or proceeding: The large dog deterred trespassers. 1
- verb with object deterring to prevent; check; arrest: timber treated with creosote to deter rot. 1
- noun deterring Present participle of deter. 1
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Origin of deterring
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; < Latin dēterrēre to prevent, hinder, equivalent to dē- de- + terrēre to frighten
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Parts of speech for Deterring
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
deterring popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for deterring
adj deterring
- discouraging — to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.
- deterrent — A deterrent is something that prevents people from doing something by making them afraid of what will happen to them if they do it.
- impeding — to retard in movement or progress by means of obstacles or hindrances; obstruct; hinder.
- hampering — to hold back; hinder; impede: A steady rain hampered the progress of the work.
adjective deterring
- stopping — the act of stopping.
Antonyms for deterring
adjective deterring
- sycophantic — a self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite.
- ingratiating — charming; agreeable; pleasing.
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