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deterrent

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deterrent /dɪˈtɚrənt/ noun
plural deterrents
deterrent
/dɪˈtɚrənt/
noun
plural deterrents
Britannica Dictionary definition of DETERRENT
[count]
: something that makes someone decide not to do something
often + to or against

— deterrent

/dɪˈtɚrənt/ adjective [more deterrent; most deterrent]