The Only Use
deterrent
in
The Hunger Games
(Edited)
- In theory, it's supposed to be electrified twenty-four hours a day as a deterrent to the predators that live in the woods — packs of wild dogs, lone cougars, bears — that used to threaten our streets.
p. 4.9deterrent = something that discourages something not wanted
Definitions:
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(1)
(deterrent) something that discourages something not wanted
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)