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Deterrent N Discourages Hindrance Threat Capital Punishment Serve

Word deterrent
Part of Speech N.
Definition something that discourages; hindrance.
Sentence Does the threat of capital punishment serve as a deterrent to potential killers?
Related Words deter, V.

Tags: psat, hf

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