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deterrent

  • adjective
  • /dɪˈtɛɹənt/

Serving to deter, preventing something from happening.

Related words

  • deterrently
  • nondeterrent
  • overdeterrent
  • phagodeterrent
  • underdeterrent
  • deterrence

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