v. t.
Potent enemies tempt and deter us from our duty. Tillotson. [ 1913 Webster ]
My own face deters me from my glass. Prior. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
n. A cleansing quality or power. De Foe. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. detergens, -entis, p. pr. of detergere: cf. F. détergent. ] Cleansing; purging. --
v. t.
The art of war . . . was greatly deteriorated. Southey. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To grow worse; to be impaired in quality; to degenerate. [ 1913 Webster ]
Under such conditions, the mind rapidly deteriorates. Goldsmith. [ 1913 Webster ]
adj. going from better to worse.
n. [ LL. deterioratio: cf. F. détérioration. ] The process of growing worse, or the state of having grown worse. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. deterior worse. See Deteriorate. ] Worse state or quality; inferiority. “The deteriority of the diet.” [ R. ] Ray. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ From Deter. ] The act of deterring; also, that which deters. Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ]