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| Main Entry: | preservative |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | saving |
| Synonyms: | conservative, conservatory, defensive, precautionary, protective, safeguarding |
| Main Entry: | preventive |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | deterrent |
| Synonyms: | defending, defensive, precautionary, protective |
| Notes: | use preventive 'designed to prevent,' not 'preventative' (an unnecessary synonym) |
| Main Entry: | preclusive |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | preventive |
| Synonyms: | defending, defensive, deterrent, precautionary, preventative, protective |
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