adjective. uk / dɪˈter. ə nt / us / dɪˈter. ə nt / making someone less likely to do something by making it difficult for them to do it or by making them realize that it will have bad results: a deterrent effect. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. More @Wikipedia
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