Thesaurus: preventative

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1. n. That which prevents; -- incorrectly used instead of preventive.
2. adj. tending to prevent or hinder
3. adj. preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
4. n. remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
5. n. any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
6. n. an agent or device intended to prevent conception
7. That which prevents; -- incorrectly used instead of preventive.
8. j:100 n remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease n any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome n an agent or device intended to prevent conception a tending to prevent or hinder s preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease