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00549552-v:
make unnecessary an expenditure or effort
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02453321-v:
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
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02557199-v:
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
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02558172-v:
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
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02559752-v:
stop from happening or developing
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01079042-n:
the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively
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01763813-a:
tending to prevent or hinder
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00120316-v:
give certain properties to something
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00339934-v:
come to pass
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00344174-v:
come into being; become reality
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not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
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00080169-v:
treat with iodine so as to prevent infection
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00148242-n:
(surgery) tying a duct or blood vessel with a ligature (as to prevent bleeding during surgery)
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00198367-v:
prevent the growth of horns of certain animals
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deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening
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an exemption that precludes bringing a suit against the sovereign government without the government's consent
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00236289-v:
prevent the progress or free movement of
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00343015-a:
incapable of being avoided or prevented
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00343883-a:
capable of being prevented
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00362348-v:
prevent completion
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00365012-n:
the addition of a fluoride to the water supply (to prevent dental decay)
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the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries
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the branch of medicine concerned with preventing disease
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the use of medicinal herbs to prevent or treat disease or promote health
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00664388-n:
therapy based on a theory that taking very large doses of vitamins will prevent or cure physical or psychological disorders
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00669932-n:
surgical removal of foreign material and dead tissue from a wound in order to prevent infection and promote healing
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00681777-a:
of such great duration as to preclude the possibility of being assigned a date
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00824357-n:
administering vaccine only to people in close contact with an isolated infected patient; prevents the spread of a highly infectious disease by surrounding the patient with a ring of immunization
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the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity
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00832626-n:
an emergency procedure consisting of external cardiac massage and artificial respiration; the first treatment for a person who has collapsed and has no pulse and has stopped breathing; attempts to restore circulation of the blood and prevent death or brain damage due to lack of oxygen
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the ongoing systematic collection and analysis of data about an infectious disease that can lead to action being taken to control or prevent the disease
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00908099-v:
try to prevent; show opposition to
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00954751-n:
military action involving the use of electromagnetic energy to determine or exploit or reduce or prevent hostile use of the electromagnetic spectrum
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00986663-n:
the aspect of counterintelligence designed to detect and prevent subversive activities
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00995134-n:
electronic warfare undertaken to prevent or reduce an enemy's effective use of the electromagnetic spectrum
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01057034-v:
interfere with or prevent the reception of signals
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01059900-n:
the preservation of mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession
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the act or process of discouraging actions or preventing occurrences by instilling fear or doubt or anxiety
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01077350-n:
the act of preventing
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01079042-n:
the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively
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01093631-a:
rigged with a structure projecting from or over the side of a boat for various purposes; to prevent capsizing or to support an oarlock or to help secure a mast etc
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01127215-v:
prevent access to by barricading
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01135795-n:
keeping watch over examination candidates to prevent cheating
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01148491-n:
any act that tends to prevent free competition in business
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01167269-a:
preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
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preventing or alleviating fever
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isolation to prevent the spread of infectious disease
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seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block
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coat with a substance that will prevent corrosion
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held back or restrained or prevented
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01339050-v:
cover with lagging to prevent heat loss
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01398648-a:
designed to prevent dripping
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01468319-a:
having the power to prevent evil or bad luck
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01573143-v:
hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches
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of something done as a final recourse (especially to prevent a crisis or disaster)
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preventing entry or exit or a course of action
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not slowed or prevented
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01763813-a:
tending to prevent or hinder
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preventing movement
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01764745-a:
preventing realization or attainment of a desire
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designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence
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preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through
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(used especially of machinery) protected by a shield to prevent injury
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capable of preventing conception or impregnation
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preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms
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(of a horse) having horseshoes with projecting nails to prevent slipping
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designed to reduce or prevent skidding
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designed to reduce or prevent slipping
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02452758-v:
prevent commerce
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02453321-v:
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
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02557199-v:
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
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02558172-v:
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
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02593354-v:
watch over (students taking an exam, to prevent cheating)
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02594833-v:
prevent or interrupt due to rain
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02696384-n:
a tablet (trade name Fosamax) prescribed to prevent or treat osteoporosis in women after menopause
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02711422-n:
a drug that is designed to prevent the growth of blood vessels that nourish tumors
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medicine that prevents or retards the clotting of blood
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a drug used to treat or prevent convulsions (as in epilepsy)
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02719750-n:
a drug that prevents or alleviates nausea and vomiting
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02720201-n:
any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi
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a medicinal drug used to prevent or treat malaria
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02723491-n:
a substance that relieves or prevents itching
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02723595-n:
any medicine that lowers body temperature to prevent or alleviate fever
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02724533-n:
a drug used to relieve or prevent spasms (especially of the smooth muscles)
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02765247-n:
an immunosuppressive drug (trade name Imuran) used to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ
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02790823-n:
strong wire with barbs at regular intervals used to prevent passage
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02845996-a:
intended to prevent terrorism
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02853218-n:
prevents access or progress
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a mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage
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02919148-n:
vertical bars attached to a bumper to prevent locking bumpers with another vehicle
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a metal cleat on the bottom front of a horseshoe to prevent slipping
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02965617-n:
medication that prevents the formation of gas in the alimentary tract or eases its passing
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02994012-n:
a retractable fin keel used on sailboats to prevent drifting to leeward
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a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object
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03041265-n:
a metal or leather projection (as from the sole of a shoe); prevents slipping
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03095965-n:
(physics) a system designed to prevent the accidental release of radioactive material from a reactor
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an agent or device intended to prevent conception
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an iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing
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a course of some impermeable material laid in the foundation walls of building near the ground to prevent dampness from rising into the building
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03286878-n:
a catheter that is inserted into the trachea through the mouth or nose in order to maintain an open air passage or to deliver oxygen or to permit the suctioning of mucus or to prevent aspiration of the stomach contents
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a metal cap or band placed on a wooden pole to prevent splitting
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a flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by dirty fingers
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a fireproof (or fire-resistant) wall designed to prevent the spread of fire through a building or a vehicle
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a varnish dissolved in alcohol and sprayed over pictures to prevent smudging
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restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
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03464467-n:
a device designed to prevent injury or accidents
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03505207-n:
a cushion attached to the top of the back of an automobile's seat to prevent whiplash
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a medicine made from plants and used to prevent or treat disease or promote health
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a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key
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03704640-n:
a remedy (drug or therapy or preventive) that cures or prevents a disease
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an antihistamine (trade name Antivert) used to treat or prevent motion sickness
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(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
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03785843-n:
a large dose of estrogen taken orally within 24 to 72 hours after intercourse; prevents implantation of a fertilized ovum and so acts as a contraceptive; commonly used after rape or incest
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03828155-n:
an antiviral drug used against HIV; binds directly to reverse transcriptase and prevents RNA conversion to DNA; often used in combination with other drugs
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a long whipstitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling
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a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception
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03985881-n:
gate consisting of an iron or wooden grating that hangs in the entry to a castle or fortified town; can be lowered to prevent passage
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04002026-n:
remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
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04075468-n:
a hard disk that can be removed from the disk drive; removal prevents unauthorized use
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a wall that is built to resist lateral pressure (especially a wall built to prevent the advance of a mass of earth)
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04127521-n:
a razor with a guard to prevent deep cuts in the skin
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04158457-n:
restraint consisting of a canvas covered frame that floats behind a vessel; prevents drifting or maintains the heading into a wind
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04177329-n:
a screw (often without a head) that fits into the boss or hub of a wheel or cam etc. and prevents motion of the part relative to the shaft on which it is mounted
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04189651-n:
a pile in a row of piles driven side by side to retain earth or prevent seepage
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a thin sheet of metal (iron or steel) coated with tin to prevent rusting; used especially for cans, pots, and tins
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04475032-n:
drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas
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04501127-n:
(from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid
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04518854-n:
anticonvulsant (trade name Depokene) used to prevent some kinds of seizures
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04551205-n:
an anticoagulant (trade name Coumadin) use to prevent and treat a thrombus or embolus
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04554871-n:
seal consisting of a flat disk placed to prevent leakage
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05254795-n:
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
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05319419-n:
the membrane that forms around a fertilized ovum and prevents penetration by additional spermatozoon
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05393996-n:
valve with three cusps; situated between the right atrium and the right ventricle; allows blood to pass from atrium to ventricle and closes to prevent backflow when the ventricle contracts
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05394277-n:
either of two heart valves through which blood flows from the atria to the ventricles; prevents return of blood to the atrium
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05583386-n:
tissue or organ transplanted from a donor of the same species but different genetic makeup; recipient's immune system must be suppressed to prevent rejection of the graft
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a strategy intended to prevent or counter terrorism
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06201908-n:
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
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06542569-n:
an order whereby a judgment is precluded from being executed for a specific period of time
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06569966-n:
a computer program that checks a computer for viruses and prevents their spread
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07419599-n:
an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change
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timidity that prevents the continuation of a course of action
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07845166-n:
milk that has been exposed briefly to high temperatures to destroy microorganisms and prevent fermentation
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08033194-n:
a terrorist group formed in 1996 in Northern Ireland; seeks to prevent the peace process; murders Catholics and any Protestant leaders who favor peace
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08041840-n:
a paramilitary group of Protestants in Northern Ireland that tries to prevent any political settlement with the Irish Republic; attacks interests of Catholic civilians in Northern Ireland; responsible for arson and bombing and murder
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the department of local government responsible for preventing and extinguishing fires
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the department of local government concerned with enforcing the law and preventing crime
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08124649-n:
a federal agency in the Department of Health and Human Services; located in Atlanta; investigates and diagnoses and tries to control or prevent diseases (especially new and unusual diseases)
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08135770-n:
the bureau in the Department of Justice that assists local criminal justice systems to reduce or prevent crime and violence and drug abuse
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08136767-n:
the mobile law enforcement arm of the Immigration and Naturalization Service that detects and prevents illegal entry of aliens into the United States
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08352720-n:
those in an organization responsible for preventing spying or theft
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09760476-n:
a person who witnesses a crime but does not try to prevent it
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someone who attempts to prevent terrorism
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10165109-n:
a person who helps in identifying or preventing or treating illness or disability
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10216403-n:
someone who watches examination candidates to prevent cheating
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10574840-n:
an adviser about alarm systems to prevent burglaries
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11496881-n:
(physical chemistry) the pressure exerted by a solution necessary to prevent osmosis into that solution when it is separated from the pure solvent by a semipermeable membrane
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crop planted to prevent soil erosion and provide green manure
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an option to buy the crown jewels offered to a white knight in order to forestall a hostile takeover
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a tariff imposed to prevent dumping
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13432802-n:
the process of preventing redeposition
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(physiology) the process whereby nerves can retard or prevent the functioning of an organ or part
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13974620-n:
lowering the body's normal immune response to invasion by foreign substances; can be deliberate (as in lowering the immune response to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ) or incidental (as a side effect of radiotherapy or chemotherapy for cancer)
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14259431-n:
ophthalmia in newborns; contracted while passing through the birth canal; usually prevented with silver nitrate drops
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enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease
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an abnormal tightness of the foreskin preventing retraction over the glans
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14548913-n:
a disability that interferes with or prevents walking
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14600357-n:
a clear oily poisonous liquid added to gasoline to prevent knocking
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14658855-n:
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
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estrogen compound used to treat menstrual irregularities and menopausal symptoms and to prevent pregnancy
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used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat
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glass made with plates of plastic or resin or other material between two sheets of glass to prevent shattering
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14920844-n:
a material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity
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14945725-n:
hydrated magnesium sulfate that is taken orally to treat heartburn and constipation and injected to prevent seizures
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14951814-n:
ethyl alcohol denatured with methyl alcohol to prevent its use as an alcoholic beverage
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14952654-n:
(trademark) a microscopic and traceable identification particle used to trace explosives or other hazardous materials or to prevent counterfeiting
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a colorless crystalline salt of sodium (NaF) used in fluoridation of water and to prevent tooth decay
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15089803-n:
any of several fat-soluble vitamins essential for normal vision; prevents night blindness or inflammation or dryness of the eyes
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a B vitamin that prevents beriberi; maintains appetite and growth
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a B vitamin that prevents skin lesions and weight loss
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a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
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15093298-n:
a vitamin found in fresh fruits (especially citrus fruits) and vegetables; prevents scurvy
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