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deterrent

adjectivemasculinegeneral useuncommon/ɐ.fɐʃ.tɐ.ˈdoɾ/a·fas·ta·dor

Definition

That drives away or serves to drive away.

“The strong smell has a deterrent effect on insects.”

“They installed a bird deterrent device on the roof.”

deterrent effectdeterrent device