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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

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  • 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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