All 3 Uses of
deter
in
A Passage to India
- The streets are mean, the temples ineffective, and though a few fine houses exist they are hidden away in gardens or down alleys whose filth deters all but the invited guest.†
Chpt 1
- Undeterred by the expletive, the old man swept on.†
Chpt 8
- He knew where the oars were--hidden to deter the visitors from going out
Chpt 36 *deter = discourage an action
Definition:
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(deter) try to prevent; or prevent