deter
verb (used with object)
to discourage or restrain from acting or proceeding.
has been deterring
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present perfect progressiveof deter (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Part of the mission’s work has been deterring hostility or threats against Kosovo by Serb forces.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 29, 2023
