Phrasal Verbs

deter from

This page is about the phrasal verb deter from

Meaning

to make someone less likely to do something, or to discourage someone from doing something

For example

  • deter sb from doing sth The terrorist attacks deterred many people from visiting the country, and many tourists cancelled their bookings.

  • deter sb from doing sth Did the stock market collapse of 2008 deter you from investing in shares again?

Quick Quiz

Teachers are trying to deter the older students from

a. doing their homework

b. bullying younger kids

c. speaking good English
a) doing their homework b) bullying younger kids c) speaking good English

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Contributor: Matt Errey