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deterrent
[ dih-tur-uhnt, -tuhr-, -ter- ]
noun
- something that prevents, checks, or suppresses:
a deterrent to crime.
- something that repels:
Our lemongrass-based bug deterrent is natural, safe, and effective.
Synonyms: , , ,
- military strength or an ability to defend a country or retaliate strongly enough to deter an enemy from attacking.
deterrent
/ ɪˈɛəԳ /
noun
- something that deters
- a weapon or combination of weapons, esp nuclear, held by one state, etc, to deter attack by another
adjective
- tending or used to deter; restraining
Derived Forms
- ˈٱԳ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·ٱ۱Գ· adverb
- ԴDzd·ٱ۱Գ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of deterrent1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of deterrent1
Example Sentences
While two are responsible for attracting male flies to small amounts of alcohol, a third ensures that excessive amounts have a deterrent effect.
He said Labour's decision to scrap the Tories' Rwanda deportation scheme shortly after entering office meant there would be no "deterrent" to stop people trying to enter the UK without permission.
He ended his tweet: “Even now, issuing a statement condemning the attack on Hamdan and the Masafer Yatta community would send a meaningful message and serve as a deterrent for the future.”
The University of Sussex fine was capped at £4.6m, the OfS said, adding that an "appropriate deterrent" against future breaches could be achieved with the lower fine.
With the phasing out of conscription in most European countries, the continent also relies on the around 100,000 battle-ready US troops stationed in Europe to help act as a deterrent against potential aggressors.
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