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deterred

A form of deter — To prevent something from happening.

Less commonScrabble 10

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Meanings

verb

participlepastsimple past and past participle of deter

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with deterred

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Cite this entry

APA

deterred. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deterred

MLA

“deterred.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deterred. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “deterred,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deterred.

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