deter
verb (used with object)
to discourage or restrain from acting or proceeding.
deters
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present tense formof deter (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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What can happen that deters women from getting those eggs out of storage?
From Slate ● Aug. 29, 2026
Not everyone is well-versed in investing for retirement, and that lack of knowledge deters some people from saving for the future at all.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
I think some of that deters people from coming to downtown even if you have a cool place and a cool party,” Origin’s co-founder Roni Mehrabian said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Evidence that the CTA deters real criminals is thin.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
The others have turned pale; let’s hope it deters them.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
