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prevention noun

  /pɹɪˈvɛnʃən/
  • The act of preventing or hindering; obstruction of action, access, or approach; thwarting.
 予防

prevent verb

  /pɹəˈvɛnt/ , /pɹɪˈvɛnt/
  • (transitive) To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something). [from 16th c.]
 予防

preventive adjective

  /pɹɪˈvɛntɪv/
  • Preventing, hindering, or acting as an obstacle to.
 抑止力となる

preventable adjective

  • Capable of being prevented.
 防ぐ
prevention is better than cure
転ばぬ先の杖, 予防は治療に勝る
protection prevention
防火
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