The price of the car was the only deterrent in the decision not to buy it.
The main deterrent in committing a crime is going to jail.
The rain storm did not deter me from going shopping.
The strong odor of the insect repellent helped to deter mosquitoes from biting me while I was outside.
We're trying to deter students from skipping school by rewarding consistent attendance. Does punishment deter crime?
In order to deter the warlords in Afghanistan, the US Military brought in a massive arsenal of weapons.
The risk and fear of cancer should be enough to deter anyone from smoking cigarettes.
To deter plagiarism the feedback mechanism is a punishment.
Barbed wire atop fences deter prisoners from escaping over the fence. A camera outside a business can deter vandalism.
The anti-climb paint should hopefully deter anyone trying to climb over.This zapper will deter any flies.I try to deter people away from the scene.
1. Do not deter the child from his dreams.2. He was deterred from leaving the classroom.3. Edward was deterred from reading his lengthy speech to the class.The_Third
The large fine was meant to deter any would-be violator of the parking restrictions. By placing screen over the vent holes, the homeowner hoped to deter critters from getting into the area under his house.
Screens
In order to deter the warlords in Afghanistan, the US Military brought in a massive arsenal of weapons.