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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:

  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.
  
           Potent enemies tempt and deter us from our duty.
                                                    --Tillotson.
  
           My own face deters me from my glass.     --Prior.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  deter
       v 1: try to prevent; show opposition to; "We should discourage
            this practice among our youth" [syn: {discourage}]
       2: turn away from by persuasion; "Negative campaigning will
          only dissuade people" [syn: {dissuade}] [ant: {persuade}]
       [also: {deterring}, {deterred}]

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