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deterrent
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Pronunciation
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IPA
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:
/dɪˈtɛrənt/
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IPA
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key
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:
/dɪˈtərənt/
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Noun
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Singular
deterrent
Plural
deterrents
(
countable
) A
deterrent
is something that makes people less likely to do something.
Can a car
alarm
function as a
deterrent
for
thieves
?
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