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▸ adjective: Carried out to deter military aggression.
▸ adjective: Slowing the development of an illness; prophylactic.
▸ adjective: (obsolete) Going before; preceding.
▸ noun: (dated) A thing that prevents, hinders, or acts as an obstacle to.
▸ noun: (dated) A thing that slows the development of an illness.
▸ noun: A contraceptive, especially a condom.
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deterrent,
interference,
hindrance,
prohibitory,
thwarting,
precautional,
prohibitive,
incumbrance,
obstructive,
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best,
only,
surest,
effective,
greatest,
effectual,
certain,
excellent,
powerful,
infallible,
important
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