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Deter vs Terrify - What's the difference?

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As verbs the difference between deter and terrify

is that deter is to prevent something from happening while terrify is to frighten greatly; to fill with terror.

deter

English

Verb

(deterr)
  • 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. ยง 10.
  • we have in following enquiry, attempted to throw some light upon subjects, from which uncertainty has hitherto deterred the wise

    Anagrams

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    terrify

    English

    Alternative forms

    * terrifie (obsolete)

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To frighten greatly; to fill with terror.
  • To menace or intimidate.
  • (obsolete) To make terrible.
  • Synonyms

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