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deterrent

[ dih-tur-uhnt, -tuhr-, -ter- ]

adjective

  1. serving or tending to deter.


noun

  1. something that prevents, checks, or suppresses:

    a deterrent to crime.

  2. something that repels:

    Our lemongrass-based bug deterrent is natural, safe, and effective.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  3. military strength or an ability to defend a country or retaliate strongly enough to deter an enemy from attacking.

deterrent

/ ɪˈɛəԳ /

noun

  1. something that deters
  2. a weapon or combination of weapons, esp nuclear, held by one state, etc, to deter attack by another
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. tending or used to deter; restraining
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٱԳ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·ٱ۱Գ· adverb
  • ԴDzd·ٱ۱Գ adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of deterrent1

First recorded in 1820–30; from Latin ŧٱԳ- (stem of ŧٱŧԲ ), present participle of ŧٱŧ; deter, -ent
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of deterrent1

C19: from Latin ŧٱŧԲ hindering; see deter
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While two are responsible for attracting male flies to small amounts of alcohol, a third ensures that excessive amounts have a deterrent effect.

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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.

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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.”

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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.

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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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