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Preventative   /privˈɛntətɪv/   Listen
Preventative

adjective
1.
Tending to prevent or hinder.  Synonym: preventive.
2.
Preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease.  Synonyms: preventive, prophylactic.  "Vaccines are prophylactic" , "A prophylactic drug"






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