Lesson 3 More Crime and Less punishment I Word Study 4. deter Word formation V, to prevent or discourage from acting, as by n。a. deterrent means of fear or doubt deterrent policy deterrent power Examples: a nuclear deterrent a Does negotiated disarmament deter war? a Failure did not deter us from trying it again. W B LE NEXTLesson 3 More Crime and Less Punishment W B T L E I. Word Study 4. deter v. to prevent or discourage from acting, as by means of fear or doubt Examples: Does negotiated disarmament deter war? Failure did not deter us from trying it again. n. a. deterrent deterrent policy deterrent power a nuclear deterrent Word formation