n
Alternative spelling of roid [(bodybuilding, slang) Anabolic steroids.]
n
Any substance that counteracts the action of an alkali.
adj
Used to prevent a powder from forming a solid block or cake.
n
Alternative form of antifreeze [A substance, such as glycol, used to lower the freezing point of water;]
adj
Counteracting the g-force of acceleration.
adj
Removing ice or preventing it from building up.
n
The prevention of the buildup of ice on the surfaces of an aircraft, by means of heating, antifreeze etc.
n
A substance preventing the formation of rust.
adj
Acting to prevent metal surfaces from binding or seizing.
n
Any substance used to counter addiction.
adj
That prevents the adherence of bacteria to a surface
adj
That prevents the agglomeration of small particles
adj
Preventing agglutination.
adj
Countering the effects of friction in machinery.
adj
Preventing the formation of balls of material.
adj
(textiles) Preventing the outward bulging of the material being worked on by a spinning frame.
adj
Preventing or countering blisters.
n
A mineral (such as talc) used to prevent blocking during the extrusion of plastic films.
adj
(photography) Preventing the blooming phenomenon, where excessive light causes large bright patches in a picture.
adj
Preventing or countering bottlenecks in a process.
adj
(chemistry) Preventing sudden violent releases of vapour from boiling liquid.
adj
That prevents calcification
adj
Preventing or countering cataracts.
adj
Preventing chatter noise in a mechanism.
adj
Preventing one material from clinging to another.
adj
Preventing the formation of clumps.
adj
inhibiting condensation
adj
Inhibiting condensation.
adj
Preventing skin sticking to other surfaces in a cold environment.
adj
Preventing or countering contagion.
adj
Preventing contamination.
adj
Preventing contracture.
adj
Preventing or counteracting corrosion.
adj
Preventing cracks in a structure.
adj
Designed to prevent crashes or crashing.
adj
Preventing the creasing of clothes.
adj
Countering or preventing dandruff.
adj
Preventing or countering degradation.
adj
Countering dermatitis.
adj
Preventing desiccation.
adj
That suppresses detonation
adj
Preventing diphtheria.
adj
Preventing dispersion.
adj
That prevents dormancy
n
The administration of an antidote
adj
That counteracts drag (resistance to movement)
adj
(geology) Countering erosion.
adj
Preventing erysipelas.
adj
That counters fading (of fluorescence)
n
(rare) Any substance that counteracts fading.
adj
That counteracts fading
adj
Preventing feedback in a system.
adj
That prevents (a pest) from feeding
adj
Countering or preventing flicker.
adj
Preventing or countering flooding.
adj
That prevents the unwanted flow of a fluid
adj
That inhibits the formation of foam
adj
Acting against fog or fogging
adj
Preventing fogging (as for example on clear film packaging).
n
Any antifouling substance.
adj
That prevents or counteracts the buildup of barnacles and other deposits on undersea surfaces such as those of boats.
adj
Protecting against shrapnel or fragments of shells etc.
adj
Preventing fraying of material.
adj
That prevents freezing
adj
Reducing or intended to reduce friction.
adj
Preventing frizz in the hair.
adj
Preventing, or countering the effects of frost.
adj
Preventing the formation of gas.
adj
Acting to reduce or combat glare
adj
(photography) Preventing halation.
adj
Counteracting or preventing hydrophobia.
adj
That prevents a vehicle from hydroplaning
adj
Preventing the jack-knifing of a vehicle.
adj
Countering or preventing jitter.
adj
Serving to prevent kickbacks (accidents with machinery).
adj
Of an additive added to petroleum/gasoline to reduce the occurrence of engine knock.
adj
Protecting against lasers.
adj
Preventing microfouling.
adj
Countering or preventing mildew.
adj
Preventing misting (of e.g. kerosene fuel).
adj
Preventing or countering moisture.
adj
Countering mould; antifungal.
adj
Preventing or countering pellagra.
adj
Preventing or countering the formation of pills on fabric.
adj
Acting to prevent the formation of pits.
adj
That which prevents or removes polarisation
n
A substance or agent that prevents or reverses pollution.
adj
(engineering) Preventing damage from earthquakes.
n
A material (typically a solution) that opposes the quenching of fluorescence
adv
So as to prevent rickets.
adj
Preventing a rattling noise.
adj
Preventing reversion (of the flow of a fluid, a change in chemical properties, etc.).
adj
That prevents rotation
adj
(manufacturing) Combatting the tendency of paints and other coatings to sag.
adj
Preventing saturation.
n
(chemistry) Material preventing or slowing scaling of a surface.
adj
Designed to prevent scalding.
adj
Countering or preventing scale (the mineral deposit).
n
Alternative form of antiscalant [(chemistry) Material preventing or slowing scaling of a surface.]
adj
That reduces or eliminates scatter
adj
(of engine oil) Preventing scuffing.
n
Alternative form of anti-seize [A compound used on threads, bolts, gaskets and other mechanical joints to prevent seizing and galling, to improve installation, removal and disassembly, and to prevent corrosion.]
v
To reduce subatomic shadow effects.
adj
Acting to prevent shaking
adj
Preventing attacks by sharks.
adj
Preventing shattering.
n
(uncountable) A cushioning system for counteracting shock.
adj
Preventing a short circuit in electrical equipment.
adj
Preventing the formation of sickle cells.
adj
(motor vehicles) Aiding suspension by preventing the chassis of the vehicle from sinking.
adj
Preventing the siphoning of fluid.
n
A feature of a record player that prevents the stylus from slipping out of the groove and "skating" across the surface of the record.
adj
(of a surface) Designed to increase friction, and thereby reduce the possibility of skid.
adj
Preventing the formation of slime.
adj
Preventing the formation of sludge.
adj
Inhibiting the smearing of a substance.
adj
That reduce the production of pollutants that cause smog.
adj
Preventing an item from snagging on something else.
adj
Preventing sneakage of gases.
adj
Preventing spattering.
adj
Countering or preventing spillage.
adj
Preventing spin (of a component).
adj
Preventing or countering the spread of something.
adj
Preventing noise in a mechanism.
adj
Preventing a product from becoming stale.
adj
Preventing the stalling of an engine.
n
Any antistatic compound.
adj
Preventing the buildup of static electricity.
adj
Preventing sticking or adhesion.
adj
Preventing or countering stretching.
adj
Preventing the detachment of asphalt from the surface to which it has been applied.
adj
Countering or preventing subsidence of land.
adj
Preventing suppuration.
adj
Preventing the build-up of moisture or condensation.
adj
Preventing tarnishing.
adj
Inhibiting or counteracting taurine
adj
Preventing tearing or ripping.
adj
Preventing something from tipping over.
adj
Preventing or countering turbulence.
adj
Blocking ultraviolet light.
adj
Countering or preventing vibration.
adj
(environmental science) Counteracting global warming.
adj
Preventing mechanical wear.
adj
Preventing or inhibiting wetting.
adj
Preventing fermentation.
adj
(pharmacology) That reduces anxiety; tranquilizing
adj
(pharmacology) ataractic; tranquilizing
n
A calming drug; a sedative.
n
(slang, usually in the plural) A tablet of dexedrine.
adj
Preventing or hindering oxidization or rust.
adj
Preventing or reducing the occurrence of engine knock.
adj
Retarding a plant's growth.
n
sedation by means of a pharmaceutical drug
n
A liniment containing camphor, menthol, etc., intended for pain relief.
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