- deterrable
- adjective see deter
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
deterrable
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deterrable — See determent. * * * … Universalium
deterrable — … Useful english dictionary
deter — transitive verb (deterred; deterring) Etymology: Latin deterrēre, from de + terrēre to frighten more at terror Date: circa 1547 1. to turn aside, discourage, or prevent from acting < she would not be deterred by threats > 2. inhi … New Collegiate Dictionary
deter — determent, n. deterrable, adj. deterrability, n. deterrer, n. /di terr /, v.t., deterred, deterring. 1. to discourage or restrain from acting or proceeding: The large dog deterred trespassers. 2. to prevent; check; arrest: timber treated with… … Universalium
