Crossword-Solution: PREVENTIVE
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| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Preventive | a. | Going before; preceding. |
| Preventive | a. | Tending to defeat or hinder; obviating; preventing the access of; as, a medicine preventive of disease. |
| Preventive | n. | That which prevents, hinders, or obstructs; that which intercepts access; in medicine, something to prevent disease; a prophylactic. |
We have 51 clues for the answer “PREVENTIVE”
| Clue | Answers |
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| remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease | 1 answer |
| Vitamin C for colds, e.g. | 1 answer |
| Tending to hinder. | 1 answer |
| NATURAL immunity | 2 answers |
| prophylaxis | 4 answers |
| contraceptive | 4 answers |
| Type of medicine. | 5 answers |
| Kind of medicine | 8 answers |
| preventative | 8 answers |
| Antitoxin | 13 answers |
| prophylactic | 16 answers |
| hygiene | 24 answers |
| Disinfectant. | 25 answers |
| Antidote | 27 answers |
| outlining | 28 answers |
| provisionary | 28 answers |
| outfitted | 29 answers |
| Plotting | 32 answers |
| providence | 34 answers |
| motherly | 35 answers |
| redeeming | 35 answers |
| protective | 36 answers |
| COMPENSATORY ___ | 36 answers |
| safeguarding | 36 answers |
| rescuing | 36 answers |
| protecting | 36 answers |
| preventing | 36 answers |
| liberating | 36 answers |
| custodial | 36 answers |
| Sisterly | 36 answers |
| preserving | 37 answers |
| pardoning | 37 answers |
| brotherly | 37 answers |
| screening | 38 answers |
| Immunisation | 39 answers |
| safe conduct | 41 answers |
| Perspicacity | 43 answers |
| antiseptic | 43 answers |
| penetration | 47 answers |
| On guard | 48 answers |
| ___ inhibitor | 48 answers |
| Shield | 51 answers |
| segregate | 58 answers |
| convoy | 60 answers |
| prudence | 61 answers |
| precaution | 62 answers |
| Sequester | 65 answers |
| Screen | 67 answers |
| Segment | 68 answers |
| Veil | 69 answers |
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Sentences with PREVENTIVE (5)
Whereas the lie in words is in certain cases useful and not hateful; in dealing with enemies--that would be an instance; or again, when those whom we call our friends in a fit of madness or illusion are going to do some harm, then it is useful and is a sort of medicine or preventive; also in the tales of mythology, of which we were just now speaking--because we do not know the truth about ancient times, we make falsehood as much like truth as we can, and so turn it to account.
That the presence of a film of moisture over the plate is a preventive of uniform chemical action, may be readily understood from the fact that iodine is almost insoluble in water, requiring seven thousand parts of water to dissolve one of iodine, or one grain to a gallon of water.
Did _you_ have any?” For myself, I have discovered an excellent preventive against sea-sickness, in balancing myself.
The thin line of sentries along the river had been posted only to double the preventive measures that had been taken to keep Serbian spies either from entering or leaving the city.
This argument produced some effect; for, henceforward, instead of the fifth comfit, she always told them to hold out their tiny palms, into which she shook either peppermint or ginger lozenges, as a preventive to the dangers that might arise from the previous sale.
Quotes with PREVENTIVE (3)
Happiness is the cure — a cheerful mind the preventive: cultivate both.
Preventive war was an invention of Hitler. I would not even listen to anyone seriously that came and talked about such a thing.
I reiterate my dedication to advocating for effective preventive strategies to end gun violence once and for all. In the face of the rising tensions and the widespread proliferation of small arms and light weapons, we call on everyone to join us to build conditions that will make world peace more likely. We all know that the road to building peace goes through ending conflicts and silencing the guns.
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Appears in: NYT.
Used 3 times in crossword archives (1969–1989).