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1. preventive
adjective. ['prɪˈvɛntɪv, priːˈvɛntɪv, prɪˈvɛnɪv, priːˈvɛnɪv'] preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease.
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2. preventive
adjective. ['prɪˈvɛntɪv, priːˈvɛntɪv, prɪˈvɛnɪv, priːˈvɛnɪv'] tending to prevent or hinder.
3. preventive
noun. ['prɪˈvɛntɪv, priːˈvɛntɪv, prɪˈvɛnɪv, priːˈvɛnɪv'] remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease.
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4. preventive
noun. ['prɪˈvɛntɪv, priːˈvɛntɪv, prɪˈvɛnɪv, priːˈvɛnɪv'] an agent or device intended to prevent conception.
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5. preventive
noun. ['prɪˈvɛntɪv, priːˈvɛntɪv, prɪˈvɛnɪv, priːˈvɛnɪv'] any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome.