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deterring
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Deterring
(gcide) | Deter \De*ter"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Deterred; p. pr. & vb. n.
Deterring.] [L. deterrere; de + terrere to frighten,
terrify. See Terror.]
To prevent by fear; hence, to hinder or prevent from action
by fear of consequences, or difficulty, risk, etc. --Addison.
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Potent enemies tempt and deter us from our duty.
--Tillotson.
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My own face deters me from my glass. --Prior.
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Deterring
(gcide) | Deter \De*ter"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Deterred; p. pr. & vb. n.
Deterring.] [L. deterrere; de + terrere to frighten,
terrify. See Terror.]
To prevent by fear; hence, to hinder or prevent from action
by fear of consequences, or difficulty, risk, etc. --Addison.
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Potent enemies tempt and deter us from our duty.
--Tillotson.
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My own face deters me from my glass. --Prior.
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