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deter

/dɪˈtəː/

US pronunciation
American sound/dɪˈtəː/
dɪˈtəː
Syllables
2 syllables
Stress
2nd syllable stress
Vowel
Schwa vowel
Ending
Final r is pronounced in US English

dɪ - ˈtəː -> deter

Myanmar meaning

(vt) ဟန့်တားသည်။

Full entry

deter /dÇ'tɜ:(r)/ v (-rr-)

~ sb (from doing sth)
ဟန့်တားသည်။ တားမြစ်သည်။
Stiffer penalties are needed to deter crime/criminals. ❍ What is the best way to deter young people from taking up smoking? See also DETERRENT

More examples
  • [deter someone from doing something] : The rain didn’t deter people from coming to the game.
Synonyms
discourage, put off, daunt, dissuade, prevent, frighten, act like a wet blanket, avert, block, caution, check, chill, cool, damp, dampen, debar, disadvise, divert, forestall, forfend, hinder, impede, intimidate, obstruct, obviate, preclude, prohibit, put a damper on, restrain, rule out, scare, shut out, stave off, stop, talk out of, throw cold water on, turn off, warn
Antonyms
advance, aid, allow, assist, calm, comfort, encourage, facilitate, forward, hearten, heat, help, incite, inspirit, instigate, let go, permit, persuade, promote, push, put on to, stimulate, support, turn on, urge, warm
Cross references
discourageput offdauntdissuadepreventfrightenact like a wet blanketavertblockcautioncheckchillcooldampdampendebardisadvisedivertforestallforfendhinderimpedeintimidateobstructobviateprecludeprohibitput a damper on
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