Deter vs Ter - What's the difference?
deter | ter |
To prevent something from happening.
To persuade someone not to do something; to discourage.
* 1748 . David Hume. Enquiries concerning the human understanding and concerning the principles of moral. London: Oxford University Press, 1973. § 10.
(dialectal)
:1997 , , (w, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone) , iv:
::‘Do you mean ter tell me,’ he growled at the Dursleys, ‘that this boy – this boy! – knows nothin’]] [[about, abou’ – about ANYTHING?’
(dialectal)
:1997 , , (w, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone) , iv:
::‘What about that tea then, eh?’ he said, rubbing his hands together. ‘I’d not say no ter summat stronger if yeh’ve got it, mind.’
(dialectal)
As verbs the difference between deter and ter
is that deter is to prevent something from happening while ter is .deter
English
Verb
(deterr)- we have in following enquiry, attempted to throw some light upon subjects, from which uncertainty has hitherto deterred the wise