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contraceptive

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13 lettersPronunciation /ˈkɒn.tɹəˌsɛp.tɪv/Part of speech adjective, nounSorted acceeinoprttvStarts with CEnds with E0 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. capable of preventing conception or impregnation

Word origin

Coined in the 20th century from contra- + conceptive; compare the related contraception.

Used in a sentence

  • She was careful to take her contraceptive pill at the same time every day.
  • Putting a pig's bladder over one's penis before intercourse is not a good contraceptive.

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