elrettent
C1
Hungarian
deter
VERB
C1
FORMAL
1
deter
B2
Usage pattern:
elrettent valakit valamitől / attól, hogy ...
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Meaning
make harmful acts less likely
Themes
deterrence
|crime_prevention
|security
|law
|punishment
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make a harmful, unwanted, or illegal action less likely to happen, especially by using measures that create fear of punishment or other negative outcomes.
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