deter
verb (used with object)
to discourage or restrain from acting or proceeding.
will deter
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future tenseof deter.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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The coordinated show of force probably will deter speculators for a time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
"I am in no doubt custody will reflect the gravity and scale of your offending and will deter others from such conduct in future."
From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2026
Critics say his policies will deter maintenance and investment.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2025
A state spokesperson disagreed that regulators aren’t keeping the public safe and said the agency believes its penalties will deter “future non-compliance.”
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2025
When lovers are agreed, not even the mandate of a parent will deter them.
From More Translations from the Chinese by Arthur Waley
