Word: deterring
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: de
terr
ing
Definition: Present participle of deter; try to prevent; show opposition to
Morphemes:
Affix: deter
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To prevent something from happening.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: de
Language: la
Decoded: de
Meaning: from
Affix: terreō
Language: la
Decoded: terreo
Meaning: I frighten
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.