Definition of Deter

to prevent something from happening

Examples of Deter in a sentence

When they heard about all the recent break-ins around the neighborhood, they bought a huge dog that would be sure to deter any uninvited visitors.  🔊

Her father taught her that she should never let anything deter her in her goal to get at least a bachelor’s degree.  🔊

Opponents of the death sentence insist that its existence does nothing to deter crime.  🔊

Once he decided to compete in the Iron Man, nothing could deter his resolve to reach his best fitness level ever.  🔊

They tried every avenue they could think of, but Patty’s friends could not deter her from participating in the marathon only months after her surgery.  🔊

I need to find a humane way to deter all the wildlife from ravaging my vegetable garden.  🔊

If you stop and count to ten when you’re angry, it will deter you from doing something you could later regret.  🔊

She is always careful to live within her means, and she pays off her credit cards every month to deter any accumulation of debt.  🔊

The stories about the flesh-eating mosquitoes were never true; the town was just attempting to deter an influx of tourists.  🔊

Worried about the possibility of an epidemic, health officials are strongly encouraging everyone to get the flu vaccine this year.  🔊

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