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1. preventive
adjective. ['prɪˈvɛntɪv, priːˈvɛntɪv, prɪˈvɛnɪv, priːˈvɛnɪv'] preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease.
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Rhymes with Preventive
- incentive
- deneve
Sentences with preventive
1. Adjective
Drinking one to three cups of coffee a day also had preventive effects.
2. preventive
adjective. ['prɪˈvɛntɪv, priːˈvɛntɪv, prɪˈvɛnɪv, priːˈvɛnɪv'] tending to prevent or hinder.
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3. preventive
noun. ['prɪˈvɛntɪv, priːˈvɛntɪv, prɪˈvɛnɪv, priːˈvɛnɪv'] remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease.
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4. preventive
noun. ['prɪˈvɛntɪv, priːˈvɛntɪv, prɪˈvɛnɪv, priːˈvɛnɪv'] an agent or device intended to prevent conception.
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- contraceptive
- birth control device
- preventative
- spermicide
- pill
- contraceptive pill
- oral contraceptive pill
- safety
- morning-after pill
- diaphragm
- contraceptive diaphragm
- rubber
- anovulatory drug
- cervical cap
- IUD
- oral contraceptive
- contraceptive device
- device
- intrauterine device
- prophylactic
- safe
- anovulant
- condom
- spermatocide
- prophylactic device
- pessary
- coil
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5. preventive
noun. ['prɪˈvɛntɪv, priːˈvɛntɪv, prɪˈvɛnɪv, priːˈvɛnɪv'] any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome.
