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preventative

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12 lettersPronunciation /pɹɪˈvɛntətɪv/Part of speech adjective, nounSorted aeeeinprttvvStarts with PEnds with E0 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease

Used in a sentence

  • “1968, G. Anthony Wedge, N. A. P.: New American Party, Geddes Press Printers (1968), p. 155, "Preventative defense comes in two flavors […]"”
  • “2006, Robert Thompson and Barbara Fritchman Thompson, Repairing & Upgrading Your PC, O'Reilly (2006), p. 70, "The goals of preventative maintenance are to reduce the likelihood of hardware failures, […]"”
  • “The seeds and roots of the water lily are likewise considered a preventative against lechery.”

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