Definition of deter

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Deter (v. t.) To prevent by fear; hence, to hinder or prevent from action by fear of consequences, or difficulty, risk, etc..

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Core :: Core (n.) The prtion of a mold which shapes the interior of a cylinder, tube, or other hollow casting, or which makes a hole in or through a casting; a part of the mold, made separate from and inserted in it, for shaping some part of the casting, the form of which is not determined by that of the pattern..
Ascertain :: Ascertain (v. t.) To make (a thing) certain to the mind; to free from obscurity, doubt, or change; to make sure of; to fix; to determine..
Indetermination :: Indetermination (n.) Want of fixed or stated direction.
Definitive :: Definitive (a.) Determinate; positive; final; conclusive; unconditional; express.
Function :: Function (n.) The natural or assigned action of any power or faculty, as of the soul, or of the intellect; the exertion of an energy of some determinate kind..
Depend :: Depend (v. i.) To hang in suspense; to be pending; to be undetermined or undecided; as, a cause depending in court..
Inflexible :: Inflexible (a.) Firm in will or purpose; not to be turned, changed, or altered; resolute; determined; unyieding; inexorable; stubborn..
Pight :: Pight (imp. & p. p.) Pitched; fixed; determined.
Deteriorate :: Deteriorate (v. i.) To grow worse; to be impaired in quality; to degenerate.
Predetermination :: Predetermination (n.) The act of previous determination; a purpose formed beforehand; as, the predetermination of God's will..
Determinately :: Determinately (adv.) Resolutely; unchangeably.
Definite :: Definite (a.) Serving to define or restrict; limiting; determining; as, the definite article..
Direct :: Direct (v. t.) To determine the direction or course of; to cause to go on in a particular manner; to order in the way to a certain end; to regulate; to govern; as, to direct the affairs of a nation or the movements of an army..
Differentiation :: Differentiation (n.) The act of distinguishing or describing a thing, by giving its different, or specific difference; exact definition or determination..
Destination :: Destination (n.) Purpose for which anything is destined; predetermined end, object, or use; ultimate design..
Peremptory :: Peremptory (a.) Firmly determined; unawed.
Firkin :: Firkin (n.) A small wooden vessel or cask of indeterminate size, -- used for butter, lard, etc..
Consultive :: Consultive (a.) Determined by, or pertaining to, consultation; deliberate; consultative..
Arbiter :: Arbiter (n.) A person appointed, or chosen, by parties to determine a controversy between them..
Conclude :: Conclude (v. t.) To make a final determination or judgment concerning; to judge; to decide.
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