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| pre·ven·tive [ pri véntiv ] |
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with purpose of preventing something: used or intended to stop something undesirable from happening or to stop somebody from doing something undesirable
 preventive dentistry
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noun (plural pre·ven·tives) |
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something that prevents: something that stops something undesirable from happening, especially something that protects against illness
A good preventive against heart disease is a healthy lifestyle.
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