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1. n. The act of going, or state of being, before. Source: opted
2. n. Anticipation; esp., anticipation of needs or wishes; hence, precaution; forethought. Source: opted
3. n. The act of preventing or hindering; obstruction of action, access, or approach; thwarting. Source: opted
4. n. Prejudice; prepossession. Source: opted
5. n. the act of preventing Source: wordnet
6. n:100 n. the act of preventing Source: ecdict

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preventing anticipation action approach forethought going hence hindering needs obstruction precaution prejudice prepossession state thwarting wishes

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prevenient prevent preventability preventable preventative prevented preventer preventers

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