Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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obstructive | No | Yes | No | No |
preventive | Yes | Yes | No | No |
obstructive (noun) | preventive (noun) |
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remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease | |
an agent or device intended to prevent conception | |
any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome |
obstructive (adjective) | preventive (adjective) |
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preventing movement | tending to prevent or hinder |
preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease |