Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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preventive | Yes | Yes | No | No |
device | Yes | No | No | No |
preventive (noun) | device (noun) |
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remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease | any clever maneuver |
an agent or device intended to prevent conception | an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose |
any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome | an emblematic design (especially in heraldry) |
any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery) | |
something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect |
preventive (adjective) | device (adjective) |
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tending to prevent or hinder | |
preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease |