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Preventing Definition

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verb

Present participle of prevent.

Wiktionary
Synonyms:
  • Synonyms:
  • averting
  • forestalling
  • obviating
  • warding
  • precluding
  • impeding
  • checking
  • retarding
  • counteracting
  • overriding
  • obstructing
  • inhibiting
  • limiting
  • intercepting
  • restricting
Antonyms:
  • Antonyms:
  • aiding
  • encouraging
  • permitting
  • causing
  • helping
  • assisting
  • allowing
  • letting

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Preventing Is Also Mentioned In

  • anxiolytic
  • antisuppurative
  • deodorant
  • perfin
  • antimitotic
  • life-saving
  • backfire
  • antispark
  • antivertigo
  • antiphagocytic
  • door-chain
  • sealed

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Words Starting With

PPRPRE

Words Ending With

GNGING

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