Possessives

• nation: And it would stop us from ensuring the safety and reliability of our nation's deterrent, should the need arise.

Converse of object

• retain: In our recent policy document we state that we will retain the British nuclear deterrent, Trident.

• prove: Large, highly visible locks have proven very effective deterrents in blocks of garages.

• maintain: For the foreseeable future we will be maintaining the nuclear deterrent.

• acquire: North Korea must follow suit; therefore, Japan had better acquire a nuclear deterrent.

Adjective modifier

• nuclear: A credible nuclear deterrent remains vital for US security.

• credible: A credible nuclear deterrent remains vital for US security.

• ultrasonic: The latest version of our ultrasonic animal deterrent now features a preprogrammed microcontroller and incorporates extra features.

• visible: The Blue Badge Protector is a visible deterrent to thieves.

• strategic: In our view, the UK should make a clear decision on whether to retain the strategic nuclear deterrent.

• effective: To protect them, lockable wheel nuts are an effective deterrent.

Modifies a noun

• posture: The problems of the deterrent posture for Western Europe have given rise to two schools of thought.

• effect: Visually marked property does have a deterrent effect upon the thief.

• capability: We are the only nuclear weapon state to have reduced its deterrent capability to a single nuclear weapons system, Trident.

• force: Our deterrent force is not aimed to attack somebody without any proper reason.

Noun used with modifier

• burglar: A border of at least a meter, filled with thorny shrubs is a great burglar deterrent.

• slug: Is it purely as a pet, for eggs, as a snail and slug deterrent or for meat?

• theft: FREE - Three theft deterrent warning signs with each pair of branding irons.

• alcohol: The longer a patient took an alcohol deterrent, the researchers found, the more likely he or she was to stay sober.

• cat: Ask your garden center to suggest cat deterrent plants you can scatter around.