All 12 Uses of
deter
in
The Ramayana
- The son of Kusik, undeterred, The pleading of the Immortals heard, And thus in haughty words expressed The changeless purpose of his breast: "Content ye, Gods: I soothly sware Trisanku to the skies to bear Clothed in his body, nor can I My promise cancel or deny.†
Book 1undeterred = not preventedstandard prefix: The prefix "un-" in undeterred means not and reverses the meaning of deterred. This is the same pattern you see in words like unhappy, unknown, and unlucky.
- The haughty challenge, undeterred The son of Dasaratha heard, And cried, while reverence for his sire Checked the full torrent of his ire: "Before this day have I been told The deed that stained thy hands of old.†
Book 1
- Or if she still to Ráma cleave And for the woods the kingdom leave: If naught her loving heart deter, We and this town will follow her.†
Book 2 *deter = try to prevent; or prevent
- With Sítá then they onward passed, Their coats of bark about them cast, Their locks like hermits' bound, The mighty tamers of the foe, Each with his arrows and his bow, Went over the rugged ground, Proud in their strength and undeterred Like elephants that lead the herd, And gazing oft around.†
Book 2undeterred = not preventedstandard prefix: The prefix "un-" in undeterred means not and reverses the meaning of deterred. This is the same pattern you see in words like unhappy, unknown, and unlucky.
- by my side, And Sítá by no tears deterred, Resolved to keep my father's word.†
Book 2deterred = tried to prevent; or prevented
- His words the Maithil lady heard Oppressed by woe but undeterred.†
Book 3undeterred = not preventedstandard prefix: The prefix "un-" in undeterred means not and reverses the meaning of deterred. This is the same pattern you see in words like unhappy, unknown, and unlucky.
- O, hero, at thy lifeless feet Here with my boy I take my seat, As some sad mother of the herd, By the fierce lion undeterred, Lies moaning by the grassy dell Wherein her lord and leader fell.†
Book 4
- undeterred Thou wouldst not listen to my word.†
Book 4
- then Made answer to the prince of men: "Yea, if the Vánar, undeterred By fear of vengeance, break his word, Loss of his royal power ere long Shall pay the traitor for the wrong.†
Book 4
- She seemed to touch the hand that sent The dearly valued ornament, And with her heart again at ease, Replied in gentle words like these: "O thou, whose soul no fears deter, Wise, brave, and faithful messenger!†
Book 5deter = try to prevent; or prevent
- There be the hill-huge Gaja's place, And Gavaya's, strongest of his race, And, like the bull that leads the herd, Gaváksha's, by no fears deterred Let Rishabh, matchless in the might Of warlike arms, protect our right, And Gandhamádan next in rank Defend and guide the other flank.†
Book 6deterred = tried to prevent; or prevented
- Soon as his warning speech they heard, The Vánar chieftains undeterred Seized fragments of the rock and trees, And made reply in words like these: "We wait thy word: the order give, And these thy foes shall cease to live.†
Book 6undeterred = not preventedstandard prefix: The prefix "un-" in undeterred means not and reverses the meaning of deterred. This is the same pattern you see in words like unhappy, unknown, and unlucky.
Definitions:
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(1)
(deter) try to prevent; or prevent
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)