Preventative (Noun)
Meaning 1
Remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease; "the doctor recommended several preventatives".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
Any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 3
An agent or device intended to prevent conception.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.