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noun
  1. (nonstandard) A thing that prevents, hinders, or acts as an obstacle to.
  2. (nonstandard) A thing that slows the development of an illness.
  3. A contraceptive, especially a condom.
adjective
  1. prevent, Preventing, hindering, or acting as an obstacle to.
  2. Carried out to deter military aggression.
  3. slow, Slowing the development of an illness; prophylactic.
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