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How to pronounce “deter”
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Pronunciation guide for deter
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of deter with real speech in context.
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- Real speech example
- The AI Arsenal That Could Stop World War III
We deter conflict by making sure our adversaries know they can't compete.
- Definition summary
- (transitive) To prevent something from happening.
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How to pronounce deter
The AI Arsenal That Could Stop World War III

We deter conflict by making sure our adversaries know they can't compete.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “deter”
Meaning
- [Verb]
- (transitive) To prevent something from happening.
- (transitive) To persuade someone not to do something; to discourage.
- (transitive) To distract someone from something.
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