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— Stephen Crane

I looked here;

I looked there;

Nowhere could I see my love.

And--this time--

…

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adjective

Telling the truth or giving a true result; exact; not defective or faulty

“accurate knowledge”

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Dictionary Entry

preventative

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/pɹɪˈvɛntətɪv/

A thing that prevents, hinders, or acts as an obstacle to.

Origin

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Common Phrases

measures preventativemaintenance preventativemedicine preventativemeasure preventative. preventativehealth preventative
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Synonyms

hitchencumbrancehindrancepreemptiveprophylacticdeterrent

Antonyms

permissive

Related Words

preclusiveprohibitiveprohibitorypreventiveprecautionalprecautionaryinterference

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